IRS to calculate on notebook PCs
The IRS has begun implementing the Customer Relationship Management Exam project, a business systems modernization project that will let tax examiners conduct complex calculations on notebook PCs.
Tool helps track shuttle contractors
The folks at NASA's Kennedy Space Center must pay excruciating attention to detail to prepare a reusable spacecraft for launch.
Study: 'Scrap GS pay system'
The federal government should eliminate the traditional GS pay system in favor of four broad pay bands to address the growing need for information technology workers, a National Academy of Public Administration study recommended.
FAA fastens security belts at all airports
The Federal Aviation Administration last week released its plan to beef up security at airports nationwide after terrorists used airline flights to attack the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Calm after the storm
Federal workers responded to the terror of last Tuesday's attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon with quiet resolve, returning the following day to the business of serving the nation.
IRS, Treasury offer relief for victims
The IRS and the Treasury Department are letting taxpayers directly affected by Tuesday's terrorist attacks postpone their payments.
R&D boss faces staff transition
Steven R. Ditmeyer compares his job as director of the Research and Development Office at the Federal Railroad Administration with that of a symphony conductor.
Feds resolutely return to work
Federal workers responded to the terror of yesterday's attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon with quiet resolve, returning today to the business of serving the nation.
FAA tightens airport security
The Federal Aviation Administration today mandated new measures to strengthen security at airports nationwide after terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
GPS is vulnerable, says study
The Global Positioning System is susceptible to both unintentional disruption from atmospheric effects and communications equipment and potential deliberate disruption, a study released today said.
Expert: Involve users to ensure accessible Web sites
Government agencies should keep in mind three rules'clarity, compatibility and usability'in making their Web sites accessible to people with disabilities, an industry expert said today.
FBI nabs possible author of Leaves worm in the U.K.
The FBI announced last month that a 24-year-old man was arrested in the United Kingdom in connection with propagating the so-called W32-Leave.worm, or Leaves worm.
SSA to offer its pamphlets online
The Social Security Administration plans to start an online service for ordering free pamphlets and forms from its three warehouses.
Study recommends scrapping GS pay scale
The federal government should replace the traditional GS-level system with four broad pay bands to address the shortage of information technology workers, according to the results of the National Academy of Public Administration released today.
Two arrested in export of encryption devices
The Customs Service has arrested two persons in Missouri and California for attempting to export military encryption technology to China.
Arbitrator: FAA computer specialists get raise
The Federal Aviation Administration's computer specialists are entitled to the same pay raise that other federal computer specialists received in January, an arbitrator ruled this week.
Three fed programs are award finalists
Three federal programs are among the 15 finalists in the Innovations in the American Government award competition, sponsored by Harvard University's Institute of Government Innovation and the Council for Excellence in Government.
HUD delays final solicitation for HIIPS replacement
The Housing and Urban Development Department has delayed the release of the final solicitation for a 10-year, multimillion-dollar enterprise systems contract.
VA wants to get more out of DSS
The Veterans Affairs Department is creating a business plan to ensure that its Decision Support System is fully used in both clinical and financial areas.
Reviews mixed on security, staffing
Several federal departments received mixed grades from the General Accounting Office for the work force management and information security strategies outlined in their fiscal 2002 performance plans.
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