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FirstGov searching for ideas
GSA asks federal Webmasters for suggestions on how to improve the FirstGov portal
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CIO Council spreads out security
Council names security leader to committees and creates teams to address homeland security weaknesses
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Education will put student loan services online
The Education Department’s Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs next year will offer services such as student loan payment and payment deferment online at <a href="http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP">www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP</a>.
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IT vital in PCAST agenda
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology sees IT as an essential component
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Bill boosts NMCI oversight
Conference committee reaches agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act
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Security lifts aerospace forecast
Expansion predicted in the parts of the aerospace industry related to homeland security
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Online licensing makes gains in Montana and New Hampshire
State officials in Montana yesterday unveiled an online service at <a href ="http://www.discoveringmontana.com">www.discoveringmontana.com </a> that lets users check the status of licensed professionals, including accountants, physicians and plumbers. The state contracted with Montana Interactive Inc., a subsidiary of National Information Consortium Inc. of Overland Park, Kan., to build the site, which is funded by user fees.
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Accelio out to capture e-gov
Company's new data-capture suite integrates information and users into organization's processes
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Upgrade sought to DOD asset tracker
Air Force issues RFP for upgrade to the main DOD system for tracking an asset from factory to foxhole
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Navy looks for enterprising apps
During NMCI rollout, officials are looking for ways to streamline applications across the organization
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Contracts round up DMS offerings
Eight vendors win contracts worth up to $1 billion each to offer products and services for secure messaging
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Roster change
President Bush announced Dec. 5 that he intends to nominate Kathie Olsen to be associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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GSA prepares to upgrade Firstgov
The Firstgov.gov portal will get a new look before the General Services Administration overhauls it. GSA released a request for proposals earlier this month to find a vendor to conduct focus groups and develop an interim redesign of the site.
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Interior loses Internet service following court mandate
Most Interior Department agencies began their first full week without Internet service today, as they complied with the Dec. 5 order of U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth to disconnect their systems from the Internet. The judge’s order stemmed from longstanding litigation over mismanaged American Indian trust funds and the vulnerability of the trust fund databases to hacking via the Internet.
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Security efforts can't be mailed in
Agencies need to ensure that their e-mail systems are as secure as possible
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Intercepts
White House to Name DOD Deputy CIO? DOD Enlists Private Sector to Bring Cheer; NORAD Tracking ... Santa
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Pushing the envelope
Greater product complexity and user needs raise the stakes for agency e-mail plans
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Dot-gov by design
Getting government Web sites to effectively provide information and transactions remains an elusive art
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IRS takes on old-style paperwork
The IRS has signed a licensing deal for software to scan reams of paper documents into its computer databases
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