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Tech firms could get homeland coverage
A House panel approved a proposal that would provide liability insurance for IT companies working on homeland security contracts
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Cyberterror test checks connections
Officials from all levels of government are partnering with private-sector and utilities concerns to test cyberattack response
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OMB may freeze homeland projects
OMB may freeze funds for IT projects at agencies slated to join the proposed Homeland Security Department
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New reasons to get slim
Telecommuting, post-Sept. 11 priorities renew interest in thin-client computing
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Workforce efforts advance
Training federal program and project managers and drafting a career road map for federal IT workers are priorities for a CIO Council committee
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Going once, going twice; FirstGov sold on auctions
Watch out eBay, here comes FirstGov. The General Services Administration today added a shopping and auctions section to its FirstGov portal.
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Customs on the lookout
The Customs Service is equipping its inspectors at airports and U.S border crossings with pager-size radiation detector
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DOD demands faster, better cyber intell
Striking a balance between dwindling human intelligence resources and its advancing IT tools is essential, officials say
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Security regs drive shipping firms online
Shipping companies are being required to meet tougher rules and regulations to move cargo around the world
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Officials push for intell, action
Military must strike balance between human intelligence gathering and technology, DOD officials say
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Marine 911 contract on horizon
The Coast Guard expects to select a company in September to modernize its marine distress network
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CIO vacancy at INS drawing hits
Applicants have until July 18 to apply for chief information officer at the Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Senate backs $345 million for e-gov projects
The Senate last month took a step toward providing more funding for e-government projects than ever before.
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Court system puts on new face
Alabama has integrated a browser-based application to modernize its courts' 'green screen' system
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Park Service lights the Web
This year’s July 4 fireworks in Washington were not only broadcast on TV but also on the Web. The National Park Service produced it in cooperation with TVWorldwide.com Inc. of Chantilly, Va., a streaming video service provider.
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OMB’s new Web site copies FirstGov model
The Office of Management and Budget earlier this month revamped its Web site, applying the same three-clicks-to-service approach as the <a href="http://www.FirstGov.gov">FirstGov.gov</a> portal.
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Check the charges before investing
FCW.com's Friday Financials column continues its look at variable annuities, which have become a part of the retirement plans of many Americans
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