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NMCI rollout begins at Quantico

First Marine base is making the transition to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet

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Congress likes e-gov idea but not the cost

Congress made it clear that it supports e-government—in theory—when it authorized $45 million for the E-Government Fund in fiscal 2003. But when it came time to put up or shut up, lawmakers were mostly silent, appropriating just $5 million this year.

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Library aims to ‘capture the human record’

With digital content doubling in volume each year, the Library of Congress is figuring out how to save it all in a national digital information infrastructure.<br>

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IRS’ Reece returning to private sector

John Reece, the IRS’ CIO and deputy commissioner for modernization, is leaving the government to resume his private consulting business.<br>

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Agencies hesitate to fund e-gov

Agencies are balking at contributing funds to the 25 Quicksilver projects, forcing many of the e-government efforts to fall behind schedule.

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ITAA survey reveals CIO worries

Federal CIOs are concerned about the President's Management Agenda and homeland security

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LOC to save data 'born digital'

Library of Congress introduces plan for preserving Web sites, CDs and other digital information

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Logistics evolves 'just in time'

Radio frequency identification is leading the transformation from 'just in case' logistics

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Navy Dept. deputy CIOs selected

Rear Adm. Thomas Zelibor and Brig. Gen. John Thomas await approval

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Corda joins Siebel Alliance

Small software developer is joining the Siebel Alliance Program as a software partner

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Labor launches E-Gov plan

The Labor Department's strategic plan for electronic government, released yesterday, links with the administration’s management agenda and chiefly includes existing electronic government initiatives or IT management steps required by law.<br>

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OMB reads business cases for next wave of e-gov

The Office of Management and Budget is lining up support from the top for its next wave of e-government projects. Officials said they will brief the President’s Management Council with plans to address six areas of redundancy. <br>

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Illinois becomes first in line to join the Federal Bridge

Illinois is preparing to become the first state to join the Federal Bridge Certification Authority and make its digital certificates interoperable with those of four federal agencies.<br>

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GoLearn gets fee-for-service courses

The Office of Personnel Management last month introduced a fee-for-service component to the government’s online learning portal, at <a href= "http://www.golearn.gov">www.golearn.gov</a>.

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DOD cites progress on agenda items

The Defense Department has improved its scorecard rating in two of five initiatives laid out in the President’s Management Agenda

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Joint STARS shines in battle

System evolves from surveillance experiment to battle management necessity

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Homeland opens Ready.gov home page

Site launches a week ahead of schedule because of heightened terrorist threats

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Soldier has seen analog wars turn digital

Front-line warrior has firsthand experience with the evolution of the military's IT capabilities

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Fox outlines plans for FSS

A top official at GSA's Federal Supply Service is planning changes to make the service more efficient

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CIO at IRS returning to industry

John Reece, CIO at the tax agency for two years, announced he is returning to the private sector