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IT contractors broaden their expertise to land government work
A veteran defense contractor's acquisition of small civilian consulting firm is the latest example of industry revamping its go-to-market strategy.
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Bill would boost veteran-owned businesses
Contractors and agencies buying on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Department would have to adhere to small-business goals.
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Senate passes bill to give IG a spot at GAO
The House and Senate have passed bills that would establish an inspector general's office for the watchdog agency.
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FEMA still weak on IT security, auditors say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still struggling to secure its information technology systems, according to a new audit.
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Bush picks Hager to lead OPM
HR executive Michael Hager would replace Linda Springer as head of the Office of Personnel Management.
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House votes to simplify categories for unclassified data
Lawmakers have passed a bill that would require NARA to oversee a governmentwide effort to simplify how agencies categorize unclassified information.
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EPA site teaches children about fish
The Environmental Protection Agency has a Web site that uses games to teach parents and children about importance of fish in a healthy diet.
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Also in the news: White House BlackBerries a no-no in China
Security concerns prompt the Bush administration to ban the use of BlackBerries by White House staffers, according to CBS.
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Also in the news: L.A. fire department puts Twitter to use
Citizens can sign up to have information about fires and other emergencies sent to their mobile devices, PC World reports.
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Also in the news: Bill to boost authority of security chiefs
A bill, expected to be introduced in September, would give federal chief information security officers more authority to set policies independent of chief information officers.
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Bill would increase oversight of federal IT projects
Agencies would have to report on projects experiencing cost increases or delays.
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Senate panel faults agency IT efforts
A Senate panel report card showed some agencies failed to effectively plan and implement their IT projects in fiscal 2008.
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DHS keeps mum on cybersecurity contract work
DHS has released additional details about its role in the Bush administration’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative to Congress.
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DOD broadens PKI parameters
The Defense Department has decided to accept public-key infrastructure certificates from outside parties for the first time.
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Williams GSA nomination blocked; options weighed
Bush administration has some options to get around the hold, according to observers.
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House passes several homeland security bills
The bills address the Homeland Security Department’s management and use of information and technology.
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