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TSA plans two smart card pilot projects
The Transportation Security Administration is working on a single credential for DOT workers
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INS broadens fingerprint scanning
Plans call for electronic fingerprint scanners at airports this summer to check thousands of foreign visitors
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DOD will accept comments on electronic payment rule
The Defense Department is asking for the public’s input on a proposal to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require contractors to submit payment invoices electronically.
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Info sharing bill gains support
Legislation calls for federal law enforcement agencies to share homeland security info with state and local counterparts
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Defense council OKs plans to streamline
Members of the Defense Department’s Business Initiative Council have signed off on more initiatives they hope will streamline DOD business operations and improve support to warfighters.
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AFFIRM: Cultural resistance blunts e-gov efforts
NEW ORLEANS—Cultural, organizational and resource barriers are the top obstacles to e-government implementation, according to a white paper released yesterday by the Association for Federal Information Resources Management at the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils’ Management of Change Conference.
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Workforce poll result 'disturbing'
The number of employees in civilian agencies who say they come to work 'just for the paycheck' has risen
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Administration touts smart cards, but some agencies are skeptical
While the Office of Cyberspace Security prepares a governmentwide security plan for release this summer, Paul Kurtz, its senior director for national security, is urging agencies to think seriously about using smart cards to protect their systems against a terrorist attack.
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FEMA will oversee all wireless efforts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate all federal wireless communications projects in a bid to ensure interoperability and standards while avoiding stovepiped systems.
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Smart card use booming
White House cyberspace security official sees significant growth, potential in use of smart cards
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Patent office focuses on e-filing
Electronic filing will become the norm under a wide-ranging reorganization of the USPTO
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FBI to build data warehouse
The FBI has selected 'investigative data warehousing' as a key technology to use in the war against terrorism
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Second IT job fair in the works
The first online 'virtual' job fair was such a success that a second one may be held as early as September
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Making e-gov work
IT leaders discuss what's needed to fully integrate e-government services and operations
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Army planning for portal backup
Army putting together plan after being promised funding for mirror site for Army Knowledge Online
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Online course gives farmers an edge
A USDA system allows farmers and others to improve their business skills when they have a minute to spare
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DISA awards BPA for Sun maintenance
Dynamic Systems Inc., an 8(a) business, wins contract to provide services for Sun products
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