Digital Government

White House threatens to veto House e-mail storage bill

The administration opposes a provision that would give the National Archives and Records Administration new oversight responsibilities.

Digital Government

The FBI expands its data center

Government Computer News

Digital Government

IRS develops system to combat tax-related fraud

Indicator system and assistance unit aim to help taxpayers, but the agency will still be unable to track the extent of identity theft.

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The Risk of Legislating IT

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People

E-records reform bill faces resistance

The White House opposes a bill that would expand NARA's authority to oversee federal and presidential recordkeeping practices.

People

EPA wants controls on sole-source contracts

Auditors for the Environmental Protection Agency found acquisition officers there failed to get appropriate approval and conduct market research on several contracts that were awarded noncompetitively.

People

Advocate pushes IRS to confront identity theft

The service plans to flag suspicious accounts and make it easier for victims of identity theft victims to get information about their cases.

People

FCW Insider: Marty Wagner update

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FCW Insider: DISA's McCoy to join Acquisition Solutions

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Digital Government

Senate's FISA debate to focus on immunity for telecoms

Critics of the immunity amendments point to a recent federal court ruling that favors their position.