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Another View: Do Web sites put agencies’ best faces forward?
Here is one unmistakable sign that it truly is a new day in government: A growing number of citizens in search of reliable health information, printable tax forms or Social Security information are likely to go to a computer to get what they need. The number of Americans who have visited government Web sites has jumped by more than 70 percent in the past two years, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
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Infrastructure protection looking for home
White House, Homeland officials discussing where and how to handle critical infrastructure protection
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DOD awards intell net-centric pilot
Contract covers the intelligence portion of DISA's Net-Centric Enterprise Services project
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Army picks vendors for IDIQ
Vehicle is the $650 million Operations, Planning, Training and Resource Support Services contract
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IRS facing 'moment of truth'
Nominee for commissioner says milestones are key in future of IRS modernization efforts
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Pentagon draws up UAV road map
DOD highlights its top 10 goals for the unmanned aerial vehicles' future capabilities
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Virtual urban battlefield tests soldiers
Soldiers in Kuwait conduct virtual urban battlefield exercises in a mobile training complex
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Ridge steps up homeland security
Department's increased security measures include monitoring Internet for signs of terrorist attack
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Open source advocate suggests incentive program
An open-source software advocate is proposing an incentive program to encourage developers to release their source code after it has earned a certain amount of money.<br>
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State launches visa information site
The State Department today unveiled a Web site to provide details for people seeking visas for travel to the United States.<br>
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Logistics system slips six months
A $500 million Defense Logistics Agency program to give the military rapid access to logistics information has slipped off schedule
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Slow going on border systems, officials say
Installing the entry/exit system at land ports of entry require infrastructure improvements that may delay the project
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E-gov progress slow
Although a handful of the 24 e-government initiatives are on track, many are experiencing varying levels of success
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Workforce tug of war
Congress is making it harder for agencies to outsource jobs to the private sector
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Army ruggedizing digital battle command system
The Army Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below program is about to get more rugged thanks to a new contract with DRS Technologies Inc
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Hometown security gets funding boost
DHS has released nearly $600 million to states and territories, with a significant portion earmarked for first responders
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DOD, vendors to test secure access
DOD and its vendors plan to test a system that would give them access to each other's employee credentials
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Support the commanders
Editorial: DOD also has a crucial responsibility to support its commanders and IT professionals by giving them the best training and education so they can do the best job
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