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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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Energy unveils e-gov IDEA
Innovative Department of Energy E-Government Applications is strategy to improve IT management
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Senate approves Navy network leader
Navy Vice Adm. Richard Mayo will head the new Naval Network Warfare Command
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Lawmakers debate 'e-Congress'
House committee begins exploring the idea of creating a virtual Congress that could operate in the event of a disaster
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Tech bill to bypass bureaucracy
Rep. Wyden said his bill would allow biotechnology firms to bring new products to a central clearinghouse
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Roster change
Steve Zaidman is returning to the Federal Aviation Administration less than a month after retiring from government service for a job at Computer Sciences Corp
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Call made for homeland strategy
Brookings Institution, congresswoman call for national strategy to help apply resources, especially IT
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Davis: Streamline homeland tech
Congressman preps plan, legislation to speed the evaluation and procurement of homeland security solutions
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OMB’s Lorentz: No pain, no gain on e-gov projects
Agencies working on e-government projects should be prepared for some discomfort, Norman Lorentz said recently.
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