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NMCI costs coming in low

The Navy's cost per seat under its Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract is nearly half of what had been projected

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Procurement execs set priorities

The Procurement Executives Council is leaning on the President's Management Agenda to make e-gov happen

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Bush to seek e-file incentives

President Bush's 2003 budget will include two proposals to encourage taxpayers to file their returns online

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DOD praised on IT purchase tracking

GAO reports that DOD is on schedule to meet a requirement to track purchases of IT products and services

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System proposed to track foreigners

An entry/exit tracking system will be among the border security initiatives in President Bush's fiscal 2003 budget proposal

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OPM looks for budget help on e-gov projects

The Office of Personnel Management promises it can complete its five <br>e-government initiatives within 18 to 24 months if the Office of Management and Budget can find the agency more money from this year’s IT budget.

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Bush aims technology at borders

State of the Union address includes pledge to use technology to track the comings and goings of visitors

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Harris to lead space-based radar study

Two DOD agencies pick Harris Corp. to study the development of an advanced spaceborne antenna system

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Management focus boosts contracting

Administration's focus on management issues indicates drive to improve contracting, acquisition official says

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Signal works on Army knowledge

Army office awards Signal a $25 million task order for knowledge management and technical support

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Partnership to build satellite net

Army Space Directorate begins partnership with Tachyon to develop mobile broadband satellite data network

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Roster change

John Curran retired this month following a 40-year career that included 24 years as the meteorologist in charge for the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis

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Few Web gems found in Congress

Internet research group gives congressional Web sites low marks for being slow and uninformative

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IRS tax prep plans draw fire

Industry groups and members of Congress protest plans for the IRS to get into the tax preparation business

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Illinois auditor calls for Web privacy law

Illinois’ auditor general has asked the Legislature for a law requiring state agencies to develop and post privacy policies on their Web sites.

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Army expands online education effort

Soldiers at two Army bases in Colorado and Washington next month will be able to enroll in online courses at 23 colleges, bringing to five the number of bases using the eArmyU learning portal.

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NIST prepping security guides

Security team will be releasing more than 30 guides over the coming year to help agencies

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SBA advances loan sale technology

Use of Open E-Cry technology enabled bidders to post offers in real time over the Internet

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Agency gives drivers online fast lane

Commercial bus and truck operators now can update their motor carrier information on the Web