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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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Company says it was unaware of change to Treasury telecom deal
Sprint says it learned of change after contract was let to rival.
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Report raps NASA tech transfer programs
Most research and development work critical to NASA’s mission no longer is performed inside the space agency.
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Agencies reach all-time high in customer satisfaction
Rankings from University of Michigan index show government is serving the public better than ever in most areas.
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Treasury telecom contract protested
Three companies are disputing the award of the lucrative contract to AT&T.
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Panel seeks broad terrorism information-sharing changes
Washington should better coordinate information flowing to and from state and local officials and businesses, advisory commission's report says.
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Treasury Department taps AT&T for new telecom system
Contract for Treasury Communications Enterprise could be worth $3 billion over a decade.
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Spending in federal technology booms, report says
Agencies spent $155 billion on information technology-related contracts in fiscal 2004, according to report.
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Omnibus bill orders agencies to appoint chief privacy officers
Measure in omnibus would require agencies to hire chief privacy officers.
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