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Navy to launch virtual office for Russia

Technological experts from both countries will be better able to communicate with one another.

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OMB issues guide on E-Government Act

The Office of Management and Budget has issued new guidance on how to achieve the administration’s e-government vision.<br>

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Raytheon, IBM to collaborate on defense

In their new partnership, IBM Corp. provides the chips and software know-how, and Raytheon brings the defense electronics experience

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Military must reshape R&D

The way wars are fought is changing, DOD's transformation czar said, and R&D officials have to change

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NSA fights for tech funding control

The National Security Agency opposes a Senate proposal that would have defense officials in charge of NSA's multibillion-dollar tech budget.

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Defense approves new info framework

Version 2.0 of the Global Information Grid incorporates the latest lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq

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FDA seeks food illness model

The Food and Drug Administration plans to create a modeling tool for food threats

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Mark Forman leaving OMB

E-government czar Mark Forman will leave Aug. 15 for the private sector. OMB chief technology officer Norm Lorentz will be acting administrator for E-Government and IT.<br>

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Lockheed to design Air Force system

A Lockheed-led industry team will develop architecture for a network of systems for command and control, intelligence and other functions.

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GSA launches citizen information service

USA Services initiative will help e-mailers, callers find answers to their questions

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CDX as a starting point

EPA's portal strategy builds on success of Central Data Exchange program

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TSA tinkers with privacy plan

But critics worry the system could go in new directions

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OPM overhauls USAJobs site

The Office of Personnel Management has launched the revamped federal jobs site with a new user interface that simplifies navigation and job searches.<br><@SM>

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It's all about information

Information technology doesn?t matter because it is information that matters.

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Improving in-sourced jobs

Performance of jobs deemed inherently governmental remain a concern

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EPA seeks a portal for its data

Project would help agency manage its information

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N.J. gets Army help

Governor enlists service to protect state networks against cyberattacks

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Providing Americans with access

GPO e-services director Davis makes a career of posting government information

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Report: Indian bureau has bad data

Almost half of the entries are inaccurate in a Bureau of Indian Affairs system for information about building repairs, according to federal auditors

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NYC's 311 system speeds calls for help

Citizen service center, launched in early March, averages 17,000 calls a day