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FBI: Accelerated IT plan not realistic

The FBI has abandoned plans to complete an overhaul of its antiquated computer systems by December

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OMB puts hold on homeland IT

Hold placed on planned IT investments above $500,000 at the major agencies moving to the Homeland Security Department

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It’s not easy being green

Mark Forman’s goal is to fundamentally change how agencies plan and implement technology. His approach—speaking softly but carrying a big stick—appears to be working.

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Interior bureau offers oil and gas data online

The Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service earlier this month unveiled an online ordering system that lets users research oil well and gas well data and then buy a CD-ROM of selected data.

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Credit card abuse details widen

Hearing describes Army personnel who used the cards to pay for cruises and gamble online

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IT watchdog leaving GAO

David McClure will join the Council for Excellence in Government as vice president for electronic government

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Lawmakers flag intell agencies

The intelligence agencies have not had the technology to effectively do their job, a House subcommittee says

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GSA sets road map for authentication gateway

In about a year’s time, a citizen or government user will sign on just once at the FirstGov portal to conduct many types of online transactions with different agencies.

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GSA adds auctions

Watch out eBay, here comes FirstGov.

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TSA chief resigns from agency

John Magaw is leaving the Transportation Security Administration just six months after taking the helm

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New Education site targets Hispanic users

The Bush administration earlier this month launched a new Web site to help Hispanics find information about getting a college education.

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Congress agrees on counterterror bill

House and Senate negotiators approve a $28.9 billion counterterrorism bill that is filled with money for IT projects

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GSA portal will carry e-Grants services

The Health and Human Services Department this month launched the first phase of its e-Grants project, which will let users search for grant opportunities on one Web site.

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E-Authentication RFI released

GSA asks for industry input on the proposed gateway to authenticate users for e-government services

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Firm to assist in satellite transition

The Air Force Space Command selects SI International for satellite communications transition contract

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FBI's Trilogy progress slow

It will take until 2004 to install the systems and software that enable agents to share information and easily search databases

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Marines select new CIO

Brig. Gen. John Thomas has been named as chief information officer and director of Marine Corps C4

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Marines continue IT upgrade

The Marine Corps is replacing PCs and applications as it awaits the arrival of NMCI

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Atlanta extends Internet access to urban poor

The digital divide is still wide and deep, said Jabari Simama, executive director of Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell’s Office of Community Technology. But the city is working to close that gap through its Community Cyber Center program.

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Info sharing at heart of strategy

The national strategy for homeland security sets out a business plan for technology that's focused on information sharing