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NMCI gets green light
The NMCI initiative has passed its most significant milestone since the contract was awarded
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DOD rule stirs concern
A rule that would enforce competition on multiple-award services contracts could undermine reform, vendors and government officials say
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Benefits site could set standard
It's no easy task to determine an individual's eligibility among more than 50 federal benefits programs, but Labor has found a way
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GovBenefits sets the bar for e-gov
The launch of <a href="http://GovBenefits.gov">GovBenefits.gov</a> does more than just bring 55 benefits programs onto one Web site, it sets a positive tone for the other 23 Office of Management and Budget e-government projects yet to be finished, government officials say.
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Bill would streamline homeland tech
Rep. Davis introduced legislation to create a technical assistance team to assess the merits of industry proposals
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Loan repayment unfair?
Bureaucratus: A problem may arise when this program is used as a retention tool
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U.S. is still third in international e-gov rankings
The third annual global ranking of e-government initiatives by Accenture LLP of Chicago leaves the top three nations unchanged from last year: Canada, Singapore and then the United States.
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E-Government: Smoke and mirrors
Commentary: The Bush administration's e-government strategy is an empty charade
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IT vital to defense
Brookings proposes government spend $10 billion more than Bush budget request
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Customs to launch modernization portal
The Customs Service plans to test a new Web portal in October that will serve as the foundation of its modernization program
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Legislation to create 'smart' licenses
Two Northern Virginia congressmen introduced legislation that would require all states to issue driver's licenses that contain a computer chip with identity information
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The voice of experience
Having worked on both sides of the desk, Renny DiPentima knows that it's tough for vendors to make an impression on federal CIOs
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DOD adds XML resource
DOD plans to use an XML clearinghouse to encourage interoperability across the department
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CIO Council rolls out first take on e-gov best practices
The CIO Council last week laid the foundation for an <br>e-government knowledge base. “We wanted to do something in real time and create a set of best practices that would be helpful immediately,” said Debra Stouffer, co-chairwoman of the CIO Council’s Best Practices Committee.
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Importers sought for ACE test
Customs is poised to launch the first test of its modernization program, involving a Web-based account portal
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Security poses primary wireless challenge
Experts say securing wireless communications on the battlefield is the main problem to be overcome
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Pentagon gives NMCI go-ahead
DOD officials give network the approval to continue, allowing the Navy to order 100,000 more seats
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