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TSP suit against AMS settled

American Management Systems has agreed to pay $5 million to the board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan

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IRS issues employer tax numbers online

Businesses can now obtain employer identification numbers online directly from <i>www.irs.gov</i>. After completing an application, they receive an EIN that may be used immediately. <br>

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House votes for e-filing extension

Bill would extend the deadline to April 30 for those who file and pay taxes electronically

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Thrift Retirement Board, AMS settle lawsuit

American Management Systems Inc. Friday settled a $350 million lawsuit brought by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, its former client.<br>

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USDA launches online grocery

Electronic Commodity Ordering System allows state officials to order food online

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USPTO picks learning management tool

GeoLearning system will provide agency employees with access to career development resources

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SBA opens Phase 1 of Web redesign

Cosmetic and content changes are designed to make it easier for users to access information

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Oversight bringing TIA into check

DOD official says DARPA's vision exceeded its grasp of civil liberties concerns

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GSA has new Intergovernmental Solutions head

Martha Dorris has been named director of GSA's Office of Intergovernmental Solutions

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CAPPS II faces scrutiny before funding

Appropriations bill amendment calls for much stricter review of the passenger screening system

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DHS systems working to stop contraband

Officials say the United States is succeeding in checking for potential terrorist contraband thousands of miles away

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Lawmakers cite visa loopholes

Information sharing systems won't help unless policies close loopholes, lawmakers say

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FBI's threat center role criticized

Lawmakers questioned the direction of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center

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SBA takes cue from FirstGov on Web site redesign

The Small Business Administration relaunched its Web site last week, using the customer-centric formula being pushed by OMB and the FirstGov portal.<br>

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NMCI innovation center forming

The center will assist in developing and discovering technologies for the NMCI environment

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Union sues to halt new A-76 rules

Suit prompted by fear that vast numbers of federal employees could lose their jobs

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House panel approves Homeland budget

House Appropriations Committee approves a DHS fiscal 2004 budget that is more than the Bush administration requested

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Policies and practices: Ex-feds take OMB’s IT vision to private sector

Charlie Self, Frank McDonough, Jim Flyzik and Bill McVay have amassed more than 100 years of federal experience among them. They represent a small but growing cadre of long-time feds who have recently retired and moved into the private sector.

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Navy launching portal management

The Navy plans a management office to control the hundreds of portals throughout the service

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DOD buying into facial recognition

Two recent contract awards are focused on further developing the biometric technology