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Army begins work on IT 'transformation'
The Army set up a new organization to spearhead an effort to update and integrate its various information systems into a comprehensive infrastructure
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Paper records in an IT world
Commentary: The business case for electronic records management has become overwhelming
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Missile-detection system strikes gold
Approval of ground control station marks first phase of advanced Air Force program
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PTO’s filing system is ready for the next step
For its e-government initiative, the Patent and Trademark Office is developing two workflow management systems to process applications.
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ISO: search engine for FirstGov
When the General Services Administration this month released a request for proposals for a new search engine for FirstGov, the purpose was not only to find a vendor to supply new searching technology but to give the governmentwide Web portal a face-lift.
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SSA to test state-issued digital certificates
The Social Security Administration has a pilot under way to accept online wage reports from certain states using digital certificates. In April, employers in Washington State will become the first to digitally sign and submit their online wage reports to SSA with their state-issued digital certificates. <@SM>
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Lorentz: OMB will give tech support to e-gov programs
As the Office of Management and Budget’s first chief technology officer, Norman Lorentz will provide technical support for OMB’s chosen 24 e-government initiatives—up from 23, counting a newly planned governmentwide payroll system—plus the Office of Homeland Security.
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Congressmen: EZ Tax Filing could violate A-76
The IRS is getting ahead of itself in its efforts to do more electronically, some members of Congress contend.
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Forman adds expertise to tech staff
Mark Forman has begun building an e-government team of full- and part-time players.
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HHS to study physician alert site
HHS to investigate having a doctor-only site for medical alerts and biological threat information
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GSA Auctions rings up $17.6M
During its first year, GSA Auctions raked in $17.6 million selling surplus vehicles and other property
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CSC extends missile defense support
Missile Defense Agency extends contract for scientific, engineering and technical assistance
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Overall homeland strategy urged
Strategy would allow White House to define success and spearhead federal, state and local efforts, exec says
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Social Security and today's woman
FCW.com's Friday Financials column outlines what is important for women to know about Social Security coverage
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GSA auctions $17.6 million worth of surplus goods online
A 3-carat diamond ring, a Coast Guard cutter and a 1979 Bentley Rolls-Royce were some of the more unusual surplus items the General Services Administration’s auction Web site sold since the agency introduced the service a year ago.
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Faulty data led Pa. to pay cons to watch kids, auditor says
Pennsylvania’s Child Care Information Services maintained a faulty database of child care providers and as a result issued child care checks to persons who were in prison during the time they were supposed to be watching children, according to the state’s auditor.
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GAO says GSA Advantage, ITSS lack management controls
Two General Services Administration online procurement systems lack basic management controls, according to correspondence from the General Accounting Office to GSA that was released earlier this week.<@SM>
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Suit brews as TSP work proceeds
As MatCom's work progresses, the Thrift Savings Plan board seeks change in law so it can refile lawsuit against AMS
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