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TTIC: We help threat assessment
The Terrorist Threat Integration Center's director says his organization has helped federal officials determine the nation's most recent threat level.
People
Homeland security authorization committee may be created
Rep. Curt Weldon says prospects for a permanent House authorization committee over homeland security are very good.
People
Threat advisories improving, DHS says
Congressional reps say lowering and raising threat levels have proven to be expensive for state and local governments.
Digital Government
Commerce asks for more IT funds
The National Institute of Standards and Technology would get a 5 percent increase for information technology.
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Robbins-Gioia snags project management deal
The company is a vendor on a blanket purchase agreement for Homeland Security.
Digital Government
Bush calls for HHS tech increase
Health and Human Services would see a 4.4 percent boost in its IT expenditures under its proposed 2005 budget.
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DHS tech request rises 8 percent
President Bush wants to spend $4.43 billion on homeland security IT in fiscal 2005.
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Innovation award semifinalists chosen
The 50 programs picked for the Innovations in American Government awards include several technology- or Internet-based federal projects.
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Bush to seek $274M for biosurveillance
The integrated initiative would develop a national data collection and analysis system for identifying bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.
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First responder report due in spring
The federal government hopes to release a sweeping document on the priorities of first responders.
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Info sharing, analysis boosts security
At least according to a Transportation Security Administration official.
Digital Government
Research firm predicts R&D boost
Federal spending will fuel an increase in expenditures this year, benefiting defense, homeland security and other fields, Battelle says.
Modernization
Eagle Broadband looks to land fed sales
The broadband firm hopes new distribution deals will result in sales of its non-line-of-sight, satellite-based communications platform to agencies.
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DHS chooses mentor-protégé team
Homeland Security Department officials have apparently selected the first two technology vendors to participate in the agency's new mentor-protégé program.
People
Census tries PDAs, Web technology
The Census Bureau so far has two tests scheduled to evaluate new data collection methods.
People
Dems see 'outdated' IT for homeland security
House Democrats released an 18-page report that they said highlights weaknesses in the administration's homeland security efforts.
People
Safecom absorbs public safety network
Officials say the wireless communications resource will have more 'oomph'.
Digital Government
Commerce to fund IT security
The real impact of IT security will be on personnel aspect, according to a senior Commerce Department official.
Digital Government
States to make digital maps for mines
The Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration awarded almost $4 million in grants to 13 states to help pay for systems to digitize maps of abandoned mines.
Digital Government
Arizona district goes wireless
M/A-Com won a $5 million to build a wireless network for an Arizona water management district.
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