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Grid and bear it
Although proven in academia and research, grid computing struggles to find a place in the enterprise.
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FAA telecom effort lifts off
More is riding on the Federal Aviation Administration’s nearly $2 billion effort to upgrade its telecommunications network than just helping the agency save money and consolidate its existing communications systems.
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IT security and the contractor
After data breaches, agencies put stricter policies in place.
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Vermont portal deal won by NIC
The state of Vermont has awarded NIC Inc. a six-year contract to build and manage its e-government portal.
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Agencies improve financial rigor
All major federal agencies beat out the private sector for the second consecutive year by completing their Performance and Accountability Reports and financial statements on the 45-day accelerated schedule.
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Mimi Browning | Executive Suite: The myths and realities of IT cost savings
The perennial congressional question—“What did I get for the $200 million I gave you last year?”—can be difficult to answer.
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OMB to grade agencies on health IT interoperability plans
The date reflects the timeline in an August White House executive order for agencies to include health IT interoperability standards, and quality and price transparency when they acquire and update systems for health data exchange.<@SM><@SM>
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Senators to FBI: Get a VCF refund
The Senate’s draft of the appropriations bill for the Justice Department and the FBI would order the bureau to use “all means necessary” to try to recover funds from the vendor of its failed Virtual Case File project.
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Long view of IT oversight
FDA eases OMB 300 reporting requirements with portfolio management software.
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Interior launches FBMS in two bureaus, BLM next
The Department of Interior’s Financial Business Modernization System is up and running.
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New rules for FBI’s Sentinel project
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s draft of the fiscal 2007 spending bill, HR 5672, that covers the Justice Department and the FBI, includes both legal requirements limiting the bureau’s freedom in managing its biggest software project, and tart report language criticizing the bureau’s IT performance and slow response to congressional information requests.
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OMB must sell e-gov to new 'in' party
If the White House couldn’t sell e-government to its own party on the Hill, what chance will officials have now that the Democrats control Congress? According to industry observers and former government officials, it could be a pretty good chance.
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Microsoft and Novell to play nice
Under a recently announced partnership between Microsoft Corp. and Novell Inc., agencies will benefit from Windows and Linux applications that will work together more seamlessly.<@SM>
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Apps can expand security scrutiny
On the heels of the Office of Management and Budget’s June call for wider use of encryption to protect sensitive data when it leaves agency premises or is accessed remotely, agencies are taking several approaches.
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Managing volunteers' safety
Web tracking app keeps Peace Corps’ IG office abreast of cases around the globe
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Congress to keep government open until Dec. 8
Congress hopes to get the remaining 10 appropriations bills finished before it goes into its holiday recess Dec. 15.
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SBA, DOT make e-gov gains
The Small Business Administration and the Transportation Department both made dramatic improvements this quarter in the e-government portion of the President’s Management Agenda scorecard.<@SM>
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CMS taps EDS for anti-fraud support services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inoculates itself against fraud and abuse with two task orders valued at up to $120 million that it awarded to Electronic Data Systems Corp.
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E-voting hiccups didn't sway elections
Electronic voting systems, which have attracted widespread criticism and suspicion, appeared to generally perform well in yesterday’s elections, according to firsthand accounts by specialists who monitored polls in several states.
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