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Treasury and GSA collaborating on telecom contracts, document shows
Agencies try to coordinate telecommunications efforts and use central buying power.
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EDS leads the way in eTravel competition
GSA’s eTravel service awards are almost complete, and EDS says its FedTraveler.com has won the most federal dollars.
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OPM to set up centralized personnel records system
Web-based records management system is slated to save $740 million over the next 10 years.
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OPM moves to standardize pay and benefits rules
As agencies move to e-Payroll system, OPM wants consistent policies on leave, pay, comp time and temp workers.
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House homeland security panel expects to win cybersecurity turf battle
House aides on the Homeland Security Committee believe that they will get a referral for a recently introduced cybersecurity bill.
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E-gov spending expected to rise, despite congressional dissatisfaction
Agency spending on e-gov projects is expected to grow to $5.8 billion in fiscal 2009.
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Senator proposes creating global tsunami warning system
System would be similar to hurricane and typhoon warning systems.
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E-Government Act compliance progressing
Agencies have made progress in implementing key sections of the act, GAO says.
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Veterans Affairs spurs smart-card growth
"OneVA" card complies with a recent presidential directive requiring agencies to use a single smart card with the best technology available.
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Collapse of costly VA computer system under investigation
The $278 million system was intended for eventual use by all Veterans Affairs Department hospitals but was closed this summer after a nine-month trial.
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OMB to evaluate e-gov initiatives
Programs will be judged on whether and how they are being used by their intended audiences.
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Social Security computer system may reduce disability overpayments
GAO reported that it discovered $990 million in Disability Insurance overpayments in fiscal 2003, up from $772 million in 1999.
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New procurement data system to debut at end of month
Revamped Federal Procurement Data System will provide access to 13 million records.
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Telework slowly catching on, officials say
Agencies slowly are adopting policies and technologies that would allow employees to work away from the office.
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