Digital Government

Readying a new model

Long delayed, OMB preps the final draft of the data reference model

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Platts to propose comptroller for NID

The Pa. congressman believes a proposed National Intelligence Director would need a financial comptroller.

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Live testing soon for Virtual Case File

New Orleans and Washington, D.C., will start testing the final application for the FBI's Trilogy effort.

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Next CADE aimed at January

The current version of the IRS' Customer Account Data Engine is running smoothly, W. Todd Grams says.

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ATF appoints new CIO

Gregg Bailey will lead the IT functions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Federal Webmasters get online kit

Webcontent.gov will go live on Sept. 29.

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Johnson: Cost cuts cut through politics

Cost savings mechanisms are irreversibly changing the federal government, says OMB's deputy director for management.

Modernization

Optical network test beds blooming

Fed funding, fiber-optic cable help spur growth

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MyUSDA.gov almost ready

The Agriculture Department plans to open its new portal within three weeks.

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Awards given for enterprise architecture

FCW Media Group's FCW Events announced its annual Excellence in Enterprise Architecture awards.

Digital Government

EPA network progresses

Officials expect that 35 states will be part of the Environmental Information Exchange Network by year's end.

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House approves move against competitive sourcing

Representatives voted for an amendment that would stop Treasury and Transportation from holding A-76 competitions.

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E-gov survey shows mixed results

Despite an overall increase in user satisfaction, a plurality of federal sites decreased in satisfaction.

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OMB's rule: Pay as you go

Agencies to pay fees to support four e-government initiatives

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6 outlooks for competitive sourcing

Some love it, some hate it; all agree it's controversial

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Congress faces sourcing rules

Challenges to the rules controlling the competitive sourcing of federal jobs are mounting in the House and Senate.

Digital Government

Senate budget committee cuts BSM funds

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved less than half of the IRS' 2005 request for Business Systems Modernization.

Cybersecurity

FBI, DHS ask for industry ideas

A request for information was issued for the Federal Investigative Case Management System.

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Webcontent.gov coming soon

The site will explain requirements for federal Web sites.

Digital Government

Fed spending may go on hold

That is, if Congress lives down to expectations and fails to pass fiscal 2005 spending bills on time, an expert says.