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NASA Web 2.0 effort to pay dividends for private sector
Once developed, the agency plans to release its online collaboration software to the open-source community.
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OMB wants desktop standard written into contracts
Karen Evans has recommended adding language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contracts to include the requirement that all software and hardware do no conform to the standard configuration.
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OPM issues FAQ guide to human resources LOB
The 12-page guide is intended to provide high-level information about the business line.
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IRS revives fraud detection system
The agency improved management of the Electronic Fraud Detection System after a vendor failed to deliver an online version last year.
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Treasury seeks to automate invoice workflow process
It wants to minimize the paper flow and streamline the invoice routing and approval processes.
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NARA shops for data-recovery services
The administration wants to ensure records are safe in the event of a major accident or disaster.
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DISA to piggyback on ITES-2S
To avoid a possible protest, the agency will fund its Service-Oriented Architecture Foundation project using ITES-2.
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GAO: SEC's internal repayments controls less risky
The Government Accountability Office no longer classifies the existing problems as major weaknesses, according to a new report.
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Counterspies' PCs missing, an Energy report shows
The department took another hit in a report from the inspector general’s office that states that DOE hadn’t fully met its goals in adopting a common operational environment.
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GAO faults DHS for poor management of watch centers
The 24-hour operations centers suffer from poor collaboration and coordination, auditors say.
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NASA broke procurement promise to GAO, senator says
GAO dropped a bid protest after NASA promised to recompete a contract, but the space agency never followed through, Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
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Interior's business center, OPM to host e-data warehouse
The move will help provide redundant recovery in the case of an attack or disaster.
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Online tool helps returning warfighters get jobs
It gives National Guard members and Reservists returning from combat access to 900 ombudsmen who help the soldiers enforce their employment rights.
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Army considering adding cyberspace to tactical domains
The Army may follow the Air Force’s lead in setting up a command to defend cyberspace.
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NAPA: NASA needs a more flexible workforce
To better maintain its facilities and focus on the Bush administration's space goals, NASA needs a data-based system to better gauge its workers, a NAPA report states.
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IRS database delay affects refunds
The two-month postponement in releasing the Customer Account Data Engine could mean delays for future versions, too, GAO said.
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GSA completes acquisition service merger, once and for all
The General Services Administration has cleared the final hurdle that will complete the merger of the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.
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DKO losing out in battle for funding
The Defense Knowledge Online portal is near capacity with 1.9 million users, and the services are kicking in less money than expected.
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JFCOM brings virtual world closer to home
After making extensive use of modeling and simulation to support overseas operations, the U.S. Joint Forces Command is using the technology for homeland security scenarios.
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