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FCW's The Week
Find links to articles in the Sept. 15, 2008, issue and related items.
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Sens. Carper, Lieberman introduce data security legislation
The bill would enhance the ability of Congress to measure the effectiveness of agencies' information security plans.
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Senator questions progress on federal spending Web site
Agencies slow in submitting data on grant awards for USASpending.gov, which faces deadlines to post more information.
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Science panel mulls progress on NextGen flight system
House members question FAA's ability to implement the automated, satellite-based system, while bill authorizing the new aviation control project remains hung up in the Senate.
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Tech lobbies AeA, ITAA announce merger plans
Groups hope to finalize deal soon so they are ready to take on legislation pertaining to cybersecurity, trade and taxation in the 111th Congress.
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DHS officials defend SBInet virtual fence program
Customs and Border Protection commissioner voices frustration over simultaneous criticism for moving too fast to deploy unproven technology and missing deadlines.
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House Democrats slam Bush administration for failure to comply with 9/11 act
Homeland Security Committee's ranking Republican calls the report a "political stunt."
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Pointers: Recommended readings 09-15-08
Security spending on the rise; The sociology of social networking; The business of Twitter; Should a tech manager be IT savvy?
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Getting on the same page
Web-based mashups give agencies a new tool for connecting scattered data and applications.
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Letter: FAA, carriers fly high in the friendly skies
A reader writes that the FAA's cozy relationship with major air carriers diminishes the agency's ability to regulate them.
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FAA awards air traffic controller training contract to Raytheon
Ten-year deal consolidates two agreements, moves agency closer to transformation.
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Standards for accreditation of labs that test voting machines inconsistent
NIST must strengthen assessments to ensure labs are qualified, GAO reports.
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TSA official: Watch list exemption program ready soon
Homeland Security has been prohibited by Congress from implementing Secure Flight until 10 privacy and technical conditions are met.
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Tech czar might rule policy under Obama
FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein is viewed as a contender for the position of chief technology officer if Democrats win the White House.
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GAO finds management flaws in Navy modernization efforts
Cost overruns, delays and failure to properly address risk are among the management issues stalling two programs.
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Senate panel to hear from auditors at troubled Defense agency
Session will focus on allegations that DCAA relies too heavily on arbitrary job performance metrics.
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