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Some agencies shift from postal mail to e-mail
When mail deliveries in some areas of downtown Washington slowed or stopped last month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Interior and Transportation departments encouraged e-mail filings in place of postal mail, according to NetCompliance Inc., a Washington Internet provider.
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Texas unveils online assistance guide
The Texas Human Services Department today launched the State of Texas Assistance and Referral System, or STARS. The Web site, at <a href="http://www.txstars.net">www.txstars.net</a>, offers a step-by-step guide to determining eligibility for state assistance programs.<@SM>
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DISA backs wireless net
DISA chief offers support for a wireless, priority communications network
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Government gets mixed grades
Brookings Institution survey shows federal workers need better tools to do their jobs
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Myers beats drum for interoperability
Technology enhancements will be needed to ensure that U.S. military commanders get the information they need
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DOD envisions virtual Pentagon
Contingency plan calls for using information technology to help keep top DOD officials at work in the event of a large-scale attack on the building
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Roster change
Tom Ridge, director of the Office of Homeland Security, yesterday announced several staff appointments
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DOD puts telework to work
New policy spells out requirements for allowing DOD civilian employees to work from home on regular basis
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DOD preps smart card roll out
The Defense Department prepares to deploy its Common Access Card program departmentwide
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Telework group logs on
New consortium will develop best practices, sing teleworking's praises
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FirstGov will be linked with USA Service app
The General Services Administration’s FirstGov team appears likely to play a large role in the execution of OMB’s e-government efforts to unify and simplify federal systems.
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Army enlists e-records aid
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command has selected an electronic document management solution to automate the paper-intensive process associated with attracting recruiting and enlistment
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NASA flagged for not competing orders
The Defense Department is not the only federal agency under fire for not properly putting task orders out for bid
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PWC wins distance learning pact
The Army has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers to build and maintain a Web-enabled management system for its Distance Learning Program
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Bush pushes reforms
President Bush has sent legislation to Congress designed to reform how personnel, budget and property are managed in the federal government
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