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Info sharing bill advances
House Judiciary Committee approves legislation that forges closer link between feds and state and local law enforcement
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Tech may plug cargo security
Customs official urges using technology to check high-risk cargo containers before they leave a foreign port
Digital Government
E-grants project readied
Federal pilot will allow state and local governments to apply for grants through online portal.
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VA plan rolls on
Agency searches for new recruits to work on enterprise architecture initiative
Digital Government
Wyden at intersection of technology and policy
Oregon Democrat forges bipartisan legislation
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Info sharing requires culture change
White House, Congress weigh in on homeland security, data sharing
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Tech factors in port protection
House passes bill that would help fund projects to determine which technologies will improve port security the best
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Online course gives farmers an edge
A USDA system allows farmers and others to improve their business skills when they have a minute to spare
Digital Government
House office secures files with biometrics
House office to install biometric technology to protect confidential files and working documents
Digital Government
House office buys biometrics
The Office of Legislative Counsel is installing biometric security to protect confidential files and working documents
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Tracking taxes
The IRS is launching a program that will enable taxpayers to track the status of their returns online
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IRS, software firms cut e-filing deal
Tax software vendors are working on a plan to offer popular tax preparation software packages free to many taxpayers
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Anti-terror bills march forward
House approves counterterrorism measures to fund IT projects, research and technology tools
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Firms plan free tax software
The move is intended to head off any efforts by the IRS to develop its own free-filing program
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State tests info sharing
The department launched a pilot project in India and Mexico to share information across agencies, using technology to plug security holes
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Law beefs up security at borders
Border security bill requires foreign visitors to carry high-tech visas and passports, mandates computer tracking of visiting students and improves access to electronic databases
Acquisition
Lockheed tapped for CMS deal
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Lockheed Martin a $401 million contract to streamline and operate the agency's computer networks and systems
Digital Government
IRS changes scrutinized
The approaching year will be an important test for the Internal Revenue Service and its ability to manage its massive modernization program, according to Larry Levitan, chairman of the IRS Oversight Board.
Digital Government
CMS consolidating systems
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a contract to consolidate IT operations
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