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Privacy steps forward

TSA, DARPA make shifts in controversial systems to address growing concerns

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USPS continues system's contract

Postal Service extends contract with Conquest Systems Inc. for Web-based reporting system

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USPS adds online service for businesses

New service enables users to make bill payments electronically rather than mailing checks

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USPTO achieves accessibility

Patent and Trademark Office is the first agency to reach full compliance with Section 508

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HHS monitors mock attacks

Drill of possible terrorist attacks is an expanded version of day-to-day operations at the command center

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FDA proposes food-tracking regs

Regulations are part of plans for a system intended to speed the response to food contamination

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FBI names new acting CIO

The FBI continues to search for a replacement for Darwin John, who is retiring

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CIO describes model partnership

Schambach describes TSA's managed services contract as a model industry/government partnership

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Democrats grill homeland CIO

Cooper criticized for delayed terrorist watch list, slow integration of agencies

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HUD makes performance a priority

Agency increases focus on involving small businesses

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Justice embraces e-learning

Pilot test lets role-playing, stories teach management skills

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CDC using cluster to study smallpox

CDC is using a cluster supercomputer to study smallpox genomics and vaccine interactions

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DHS scolded over watch lists

Congress criticizes DHS officials for not yet consolidating terrorist watch lists

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TSA pledges CAPPS II privacy

System would not generate new intelligence or house information in a database, administrator says

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DARPA trying to soothe TIA fears

Director tells House panel how the Total Information Awareness program works

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HHS names chief enterprise architect

Susan Warshaw's role will be to set information technology standards for the department

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CDC reports on health surveillance

Agency gives update on the progress of syndromic and disease surveillance systems

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Agency easing Medicare contact centers' woes

Desktop application will merge 70 centers into single virtual call center

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FAA awards satellite system contract

Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) contract awarded to Honeywell

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Firm to help USDA track loans

Agency has found a way to keep track of loan transactions in a program for rural developers