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Light: Five tips for the next president
The next president should be careful of what he does during the transition period, one expert says.
People
IG: More control needed over some DOD security cards
Report finds that some background checks are done without oversight by the Army.
People
Avue debuts transition job site
The site www.transitionjobs.us will list the approximately 7,000 politically-appointed positions that will open up after President Bush leaves the White House to make way for a new administration.
Modernization
Feds are more mobile, but dissatisfied with agencies' wireless support
Survey says latest technology could boost employees' productivity outside the office.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of sweeping global threat to U.S. cybersecurity
New Cyber Division Chief Shawn Henry says certain countries, terrorist organizations engaged in aggressive campaigns to steal sensitive data from U.S. Internet assets.
Cybersecurity
DHS secretary pushes industry to invest in cybersecurity
Plans to beef up protection hinge on private sector — which owns most of the nation's infrastructure.
Modernization
Concerns swirl around transparency of Navy network contract
Officials gather comments on plan to break services into eight segments, but critics say time is short.
People
OMB memo to clarify CIO responsibilities
The memo, expected next week, will outline the responsibilities of federal chief information officers for information technology functions.
Acquisition
Panel proposes new approach to pricing products
Experts are seeking to end the price-reduction clause and create a new way of ensuring fair prices.
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Standards needed for first-responder ID cards, industry group says
The Smart Card Alliance recommends adopting FIPS 201, which is already the security standard for federal ID cards.
Acquisition
Interior, GSA plan on geospatial BPA
Official aim to save money, ease operations through the Geospatial Line of Business.
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Defense authorization bill becomes law
President signs a bill that reforms contracting and rebuilds the acquisition workforce.
People
Michigan gets DHS approval to issue border card
Michigan’s Secretary of State expects to begin accepting applications for the new license next year from Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens only.
Digital Government
Also in the News: VA cancels contractor plans for GI Bill
VA officials say they could not find any vendor interested in handling claims management for education benefits as part of a new GI Bill, according to Air Force Times.
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National Cybersecurity Initiative R&D effort launched
The government launched the National Cyber Leap Year project to identify the most promising "game-changing" concepts as part of its Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
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