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Diminishing civil service
Bureaucratus column: Many people in the Bush administration take a dim view of the civil service protections feds enjoy
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South Dakota puts most state forms on Web
South Dakota has posted more than 1,100 state forms at <a href="http://www.sd.gov">www.sd.gov</a>, and some can be filled out online. Officials said South Dakota Service Direct is the only site they know of that provides nearly all state forms online. A life-events timeline helps users locate services by age group. They also can click on standalone buttons for specific actions, such as finding a job. <@SM>
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Feds and contractors all the same?
FCW.com's Ask Milt column debuts with questions from a reader about contractors and government employees working together
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Retreat called on 803 provision
Administration officials say they will not push a restriction on DOD's schedule buys to those with a fixed, firm price
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Administration launches a clearinghouse for volunteers
President Bush this week introduced the USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network, a Web portal that will act as a clearinghouse for more than 50,000 volunteer organizations nationwide.
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Taxpayers will file 2002 federal returns online free
The Office of Management and Budget yesterday said it came to an agreement with tax software vendors to let citizens file their tax returns online at no cost. OMB said it will publish a Federal Register notice detailing the terms of the agreement and open a 30-day comment period.
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IRS makes online tax prep deal
The IRS has agreed to stay out of the online tax preparation business in exchange for promise of free service to some taxpayers
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GSA to outline e-Travel needs
GSA is poised to release the statement of objectives for the first phase of a governmentwide travel system
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IG calls for halt of Defense Travel System
The Defense Department should halt funding of its Defense Travel System until a study can determine whether it is the most cost-effective approach to streamlining the travel process, the Pentagon inspector general recommends.<@SM>
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OMB freezes management systems
Freeze affects investments on financial, HR and procurement systems at agencies moving to the Homeland Security Department
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Experts translate voice tech needs
DOD officials, industry called on to define requirements for speech and voice technology for the warfighter
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IRS tests new central tax file database
The IRS has begun testing the Customer Account Data Engine, the database management system that will replace the nearly 40-year-old Master File and Integrated Data Retrieval System.
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Army system measures readiness
The Army is moving forward with its Strategic Readiness System, which measures the readiness of all areas of the service
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Privacy still a priority, officials say
High-tech identification systems won't be allowed to undercut civil liberties, the CIO at the Office of Homeland Security said
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