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New acquisition rules to target phony technology products
Regulators are in the early stages of developing new rules to make sure agencies aren’t buying phony IT products.
Modernization
Debate still rages on federal use of cookies
A plan to allow Web tracking technology on government Web sites draws protests, support.
Modernization
OMB and private groups track Congressional earmarks
A volunteer group is creating an online database to contain more than 17,000 congressional earmark requests, while OMB says it is planning to expand its own database next year.
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Air Force prepares for NetCents contract change
Gregory Garcia, director of the 754th Electronic Systems Group, which oversees the Air Force’s Network Centric Solutions contract, talks about the strategy behind NetCents-2 and his expectations for the new contract.
Modernization
6 tech trends government IT managers should be wary of
There are many good information technology innovations, but not all the current fads are good for government IT. Some trends are bad in general, and some are very bad for government IT managers in particular.
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Government, industry create threat forum for power grid
EnergySec has grown to include 200 members from the electric power industry, security vendors and government regulators since its formation in December to provide an alternative to the more formal ISAC for rapid sharing of information.
Digital Government
Inspector general questions Energy technology transfer program
Illinois lab's award of exclusive license for chemical monitoring system appeared to favor subcontractor.
Digital Government
Panel to probe contractor systems, subcontracting arrangements
Commission on Wartime Contracting will hold hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday looking into issues that emerged during research for an interim report.
Digital Government
Final public meeting on combating counterfeit technology this week
Industry and government officials hash out concerns about excessive liability for contractors.
Digital Government
GSA's new chief acquisition officer to wear multiple hats
Some IT industry executives question Michael Robertson's lack of procurement experience, but agency officials say he was hired to be an innovator.
Cybersecurity
IG fears risks to DHS stimulus money
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has said DHS should work to mitigate risks that may affect its capability to prudently spend, manage and report on $2.8 billion it got in stimulus money, including hundreds of millions for technology.
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