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DOJ asks for IT boost

The Bush administration wants a 20 percent increase in the Justice Department's tech budget.

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Treasury spends big on IT

The department wants more money for its Financial Management Service and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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GSA office faces job cuts

Officials propose cutting 90 full-time equivalents from the Office of Governmentwide Policy.

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IRS plans more competitive sourcing

The tax agency has saved millions of dollars with competitive sourcing so far, an official says.

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GAO highlights messy books

Eleven major federal agencies aren't as financially healthy as auditors originally thought, U.S. Comptroller General David Walker said.

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Task force to focus on common security

DHS, OMB officials will lead an intra-agency task force on developing common cybersecurity solutions.

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Paperwork reduction back on the agenda

Newly appointed chairwoman wants to revive 1995 act.

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OMB mulling revision of circular A-130

Officials are assessing whether the document that instructs agencies on how to implement the Clinger-Cohen needs revisions.

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Pension group undergoes financial modernization

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is switching to commercial financial software

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Cross agency providers chosen

Some eligible agencies mentioned in the Bush administration's fiscal 2006 budget request.

Digital Government

Enterprise architecture moves to the fast lane

OMB officials say 2005 could be a year of progress and participation.

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FBI cans Carnivore

Critics question oversight of FBI's Internet monitoring practices.

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Feds seek $5M for e-gov fund

OMB officials also want to spend $40 million on e-government using agency fees collected by GSA.

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IRS would cut modernization money

According to President Bush's fiscal 2006 budget request, the tax agency's modernization effort would get a decrease.

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Personnel rules to focus on results

In administration's proposal, seniority is out, performance is in

Cybersecurity

E-mail shut down for FBI.gov

Hackers may have penetrated the commercial e-mail system that hosts FBI.gov accounts, bureau officials acknowledged.

Cybersecurity

Bush backs boost for cybersecurity

The President plans to spend more on cybersecurity and add to the stable of cross-agency lines of business.

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The voices of industry

The Industry Advisory Council's shared interest groups outline their agendas for the coming year

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FBI picking up IT pieces

Mueller mulling Virtual Case File options.

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IRS hires enterprise services exec

Linda Gilpin is the new Internal Revenue Service associate chief information officer for enterprise services.