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Are we safer?

Editorial: Americans should be optimistic that new IT systems will work and policies will be followed

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Mixed scores for fed sites after Sept. 11

Government Web sites became significant news sources for Internet users hungry for information after the Sept. 11 attacks

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DOD mulls rewrite of acquisition regs

DOD officials are reviewing a draft memo that would streamline the buying process for big-ticket items

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Sandia fine-tunes simulation technology

Tool could help in response to disasters

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Web standard to ease secure portal sign-on

Impetus is growing for an emerging Web standard that will enable users can conduct transactions after a single log-in

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Embracing e-learning

Defense Acquisition University teams with vendor to beef up online options

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Intercepts

Access Denied; NMCI: Quality Is First; UAVs Helpful, But More Help Needed

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IRS deploys talking tax forms

The screen readers used by people with visual impairments can now read electronic versions of the 1040A and the 1040EZ forms

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Homeland security: A magnet for talent

The creation of the Office of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration has plunged officials into a long game of musical chairs

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Air Force revises net modernization tactics

The Air Force is changing management tactics to give more support to local bases that might lack technical expertise

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Management briefs

GAO: Culture change needs strong leaders; GAO criticizes acquisition workforce management

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DOD office to fill communications gap

DOD has set up an office to ensure the compatibility of communications systems across DOD, the intelligence community and NASA

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Report: DOD weak on joint forces follow-up

DOD's poor track record with applying recommendations on joint service experimentation raises questions

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NTIS eyes e-learning

The National Technical Information Service continues to pursue innovative endeavors

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Where we stand

How feds have put IT to work for homeland security, and the work that needs to be done

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VA spruces up security act

Agency tightens system, personnel management

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Army details goals of Future Combat System

The Army released a document defining its overarching operational requirements for the Future Combat System

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Singing the blues

Bureaucratus column: Can you blame Blue Cross/Blue Shield for not establishing a separate accounting system for feds?

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Federal action on licenses may stall

Bills to 'federalize' driver's licenses have stalled in Congress, but they're cruising in the passing lane in many state legislatures

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Homeland debate heats up

Personnel flexibility at heart of Bush, Senate dispute