Report says personnel shortage hinders biodefense efforts
A shortage of scientific and medical personnel is jeopardizing the ability of federal biodefense agencies to fend off a biological attack, a government reform group says.<br>
IRS launches political-group disclosure site
A revised IRS Web site makes it easier for political organizations to electronically file documents and improves the public's access to the information.<br>
IRS taxpayer advocate urges protections to boost e-filing
The current e-filing process does not protect taxpayer rights adequately, the IRS' taxpayer advocate said today.<br>
Transportation databases expand
The Transportation Department yesterday released its 2003 National Transportation Atlas Databases, a collection of 23 geospatial databases for transportation, networks and infrastructure. <br>
IRS names Babers chief human capital officer
The IRS today selected Beverly Ortega Babers to be its chief human capital officer.<br>
GAO says costs, schedule hamper IRS modernization
The pace and scope of IRS modernization is moving faster than the agency's managers can keep up with, a government auditor said.
IRS has code ready for tax refund checks
IRS officials have gone out on a limb, predicting a smooth process for mailing out more than 25 million checks for one-time tax cut payments this summer. Unlike a similar situation in 2001, this time the agency has a road map.
VA blocks A-76 outsourcing studies
The Veterans Affairs Department has collided with OMB's A-76 competition rule by stopping use of its employees to conduct outsourcing studies of agency jobs.<br>
Food agencies queue up online
The Agriculture Department took a lesson from online retailers to overhaul its ordering process for state meal, emergency food assistance and food bank programs.
HHS launches two health data standards efforts
The Health and Human Services Department will license a medical vocabulary system from the College of American Pathologists as a step toward establishing a common medical language.<br>
Education CTO Luigart heads to VA
Craig Luigart, Education's deputy CIO and chief technology officer, is joining Veterans Affairs as associate deputy assistant secretary for policies, plans and programs.
International cancer database goes online
Details of current cancer research funded by the United States and United Kingdom governments and private groups are now available on an international Web site.
IRS issues employer tax numbers online
Businesses can now obtain employer identification numbers online directly from <i>www.irs.gov</i>. After completing an application, they receive an EIN that may be used immediately. <br>
House panel showers funds on Deepwater
A House transportation panel earlier this month voted to give the Coast Guard $702 million next year to speed up its Integrated Deepwater System acquisition'$202 million more than President Bush requested.
Fed telecom spending to top $17 billion, report says
<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font color>Homeland security, <br>e-government and the Defense Department's transformation effort are driving federal telecommunications spending, according to a new study.<br>
House would deepen Deepwater funding
A House transportation panel yesterday voted to give the Coast Guard $702 million next year to speed up its Integrated Deepwater System acquisition.<br>
STARS begins slow ascent at FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration appears to have finally gotten the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System on track, but budget constraints may hold back deployment.
FAA gets its first chief operating officer
Russell G. Chew has been named the first chief operating officer for the Federal Aviation Administration. Among his tasks: shaping FAA into a more businesslike organization.
FAA officially launches STARS in Philadelphia
The Federal Aviation Administration today commissioned its long-awaited advanced air traffic control system at Philadelphia International Airport.<br>
VA CIO Gauss resigns
Veterans Affairs Department CIO John Gauss, who oversaw the department's development of an enterprise architecture, consolidation of systems, and institution of antivirus and security measures, is stepping down.<br>
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