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OMB hammers performance message

Forman outlines challenges agencies face in following President's Management Agenda

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DHS directorate hungry for ideas

Science and Technology Directorate making it easier for companies to pitch ideas

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DHS struggling with 'connecting dots'

Officials are working on consolidating a watch list with the names of potential terrorists

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DOD changing face of urban warfare

Military to focus on enhancing its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities

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Boyd takes over Safecom Project

The Homeland Security Department named David Boyd as the new project manager for Project Safecom.<br>

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Iraq offers glimpses into ISR future

Despite successes, the conflict illustrated that more work is needed on ISR supporting urban operations

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Senate OKs DOD bundling limits

An influential senator has proposed an amendment that would limit DOD's ability to bundle contracts

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Unions protest 'privatization'

Federal workers protest administration's plans for turning federal work over to private companies

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Michigan orders some taxes e-filed

Michigan is joining two nearby states in requiring corporations and professional tax preparers with large numbers of customers to file income tax returns electronically.

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USPS awards deal for biohazard detection

Northrop Grumman will develop a system to detect potential biological threats at mail facilities

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FEMA training project managers

Agency is starting to address the lack of project management skills within FEMA and DHS

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IRS modernization improving service

But slower growth in e-filing will hamper IRS' ability to meet online filing goals, GAO says

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E-rulemaking systems may live on

With e-rulemaking, some existing systems may not be shut down when new systems are ready

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Airport workers slip through screening

DHS contractor failed to detect airport worker applicants with criminal backgrounds

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Congress urged to watch privacy

Two systems designed to identify terrorist activity must not infringe on civil liberties, experts say

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TIA report addresses privacy concerns

DARPA releases report, changes name from Total to Terrorism Information Awareness

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Prince George’s County, Md., pumps up its Web site

Prince George’s County is using Rhythmyx content management software to post press releases and other information on the county’s Web site. <br>

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Roster Change

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Congress split on DOD IT

House cuts, Senate ups IT funding

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USPS continues system's contract

Postal Service extends contract with Conquest Systems Inc. for Web-based reporting system