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FISMA fosters fixes on IT security front
The Federal Information Security Management Act, passed in 2002, is now the propelling force behind the government’s efforts to improve IT security.
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IRS unveils latest online app for tax professionals
The tax agency launched a new online form today to speed the turnaround of tax professionals’ applications to become authorized electronic filers.<@SM>
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Study reveals more contract ills at GSA
The ongoing saga of contracting troubles at the Federal Technology Service took another turn for the worse when a new evaluation found 84 percent of contracts in the National Capital Region were inadequately drawn up or seriously inadequate.
Modernization
Tibbits will head DOD financial revamp
The Defense Department has appointed Dr. Paul A. Tibbits as director of one of the department’s largest modernization programs.
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Project Safecom going nowhere fast, GAO says
A government initiative to improve communications among first responders at the federal, state and local levels “has made very limited progress,” the General Accounting Office contends.
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OASIS tackles modular documentation
A Web services standards body wants to make technical documents modular so they will be easier to update and reuse.
Modernization
New system to speed benefits process
Social Security Administration expects to cut by 100 days the waiting period for individuals who apply for disability benefits once its new electronic claims system is finished in 2005.
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IRS proves its mettle in record e-file season
The IRS successfully handled a record volume of electronically filed tax returns and managed to identify problems early and fix them.
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Report says federal tech spending will grow slowly
New forecast says federal information technology spending will reach $80.7 billion in fiscal 2009. <@SM>
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EA is the IT tie that binds
As director of the enterprise architecture practice of High Performance Technologies Inc., a systems integration and IT consultancy in Reston, Va., Ira Sachs helps government agencies design blueprints for integrating their systems.
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GSA issues RFI for next e-gov projects
The General Services Administration seeks ideas on how government can better integrate the systems and services that support financial, grants and human resources management.<br><@SM>
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Bush's choice to replace Carlin raises concerns
After almost nine years as archivist of the United States, John Carlin will step down as soon as the Senate confirms Allen Weinstein, President Bush’s choice to become the ninth archivist.
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E-folders let State workers access HR files anywhere
New electronic personnel folders are helping the State Department meet the strictures of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and Bush administration demands to integrate human resources systems.<@SM>
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DOD sets up group to test biometrics
The Defense Department announced today the formation of the Test and Evaluation Biometric Working Group to push best practices for biometric testing and evaluation.<br>
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NOAA portal yields first-CLASS data
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has cranked up a dual-sited portal for retrieving environmental data from satellite and ground observations.<br><@SM>
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VA puts nationwide grave locator online
Feature will let Internet users search for the gravesite locations of veterans buried at the VA’s 120 cemeteries since the Civil War.<br>
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Defense agencies develop data-sharing standard
The Defense Department and defense agencies from several countries have developed a standard for documenting and sharing configuration information about large systems.<br>
Modernization
State, NARA complete first transfer of electronic records
The State Department and the National Archives and Records Administration today completed the first electronic transfer of diplomatic records.<br>
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Robert Otto - Postal Service: Early to rise
Robert L. Otto got his first management training milking dairy cows. Growing up on his family’s farm in Fishertown, Pa., Otto rose at 3:30 every morning to help his father milk 200 cows.
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Veritas launches document storage management software
Veritas Software Corp. of Mountain View, Calif., has released software that will help agencies automatically file and dispose of electronic documents.<@SM>
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