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HHS chief unveils plan for health care IT
Electronic health records and nationwide information network will take a decade to develop, Thompson tells health summit.
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Gingrich calls for 'virtual public health service'
Former House speaker says federal government should commit 1 percent of health spending to improving health information technology.
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Lawmakers haggle over funding for Agriculture computer program
Common Computing Environment is intended to track natural disasters, outbreaks of animal and plant diseases, and acts of bioterrorism.
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GSA to devise new contract to continue counseling services for troops
Move could lead to renewed complaints about the contracting process for the Military One Source program, which has been controversial.
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Panelists push agencies to boost funding for IT research
Homeland Security funding for cybersecurity research called inadequate.
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House seeks more supercomputing funds
Lawmakers expressed disappointment with President Bush's Energy Department budget request for high-end computing efforts.
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House lawmakers favor cuts in e-government projects
Interior appropriations bill would trim more than $1 million in e-gov funding, but boost IT spending in other areas.
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Homeland Security CIO could see funding cut for technologies
But legislation would elevate the CIO position to report directly to Secretary Tom Ridge.
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Navy official says flawed technology could drive workers away
Admiral says delays in Navy Marine Corps Intranet project sap morale.
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Lawmaker seeks biometric ID cards for aviation security workers
Legislation is aimed at prodding Homeland Security Department to take action.
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Tech official: Navy-Marine Corps network on track
Rear Adm. Charles Munns says Navy officials must “harvest” NMCI technology to provide tangible benefits.
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OMB unveils changes to Grants.gov funding
Additional agencies asked to contribute funds to next phase of successful e-government initiative.
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Top Navy officials say security will not be compromised in new network
Senior Navy officials said this week that network security in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will not be weakened to increase the speed of the program's rollout.
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GSA establishes new contract policy office
Chief acquisition officer named as agency aims to tighten procedures after probe.
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Marine Corps general criticizes Intranet project
Says implementation is moving too slowly, but reiterates commitment to making the program work.
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Navy looks to lighten Intranet contractor’s load
Officials say they may renegotiate payments to computer services company because multibillion-dollar project is unexpectedly complex.
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Cybersecurity spending projected to be flat in 2005
Report finds that information technology security spending is set to rise 2 percent in fiscal 2005, a sharp drop from previous years.
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Legislation would make security key in federal IT purchases
The measure would give OMB greater strength in setting budget guidelines.
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