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Web extra: Lawmakers attach strings to IT funding
Agencies get money for IT projects, but Congress will be watching.
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Bush signs FOIA reform bill
The OPEN Government Act of 2007 establishes a Web-based tracking system for Freedom of Information Act requests.
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2008 Watch List: Power, servers, nets: Efficiency is in
Emerging technologies help agencies get a better grip on IT management and utilization
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Letter: Contractors can't solve management problems
Agency officials often hire contractors to compensate for internal management problems, but it rarely works, writes one longtime fed.
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Letter: Data security efforts must not hinder data sharing
A reader is concerned that efforts to crack down on peer-to-peer networking and data brokers could mean trouble for intergovernmental data sharing initiatives.
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Rep. Clay introduces another data security bill
The legislation addresses many of OMB's data protection requirements while also trying to improve peer-to-peer network security and agency use of data brokers.
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Letter: Fewer Internet links mean more risks
Limiting connections will make it easier for hackers or malicious code to disrupt connectivity for a much larger segment of the network, writes one reader. Read the complete letter and post a comment to let us know what you think.
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State, local agencies may get more access to GSA contracts
The House passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, which would make the security items available on Schedule 84 open to state and local organizations.
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