People

No easy path to integrated MDA

Challenges in developing a collaborative maritime domain awareness system for better homeland security are many.

Modernization

Coast Guard fuses data sources

The Coast Guard uses a Trusted Computer Solutions product that received accreditation at the top-secret and secret levels in 2006.

People

In search of safe harbor

The complexities of port facilities make maritime domain awareness one of the biggest challenges in homeland security.

Ideas

Manna From Heaven

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People

DHS financial systems' security questioned

DHS agencies' plans used to fix IT vulnerabilities in financial management systems aren't sufficient, according to a KPMG report.

People

Letter: Give managers responsibility to do their jobs

A reader says managers need some room for discretion to uphold general standards of performance.

People

IG criticizes VA use of Gartner's Magic Quadrant

The use of the popular market guide unnecessarily limited the competition on a $248 million contract, according to the Veteran Affairs Department's inspector general.

People

Letter: Managers hold too much control under NSPS

A reader writes that the National Security Personnel System "lets the manager's get away with too much without good checks and balances."

People

Letter: 'Watchdogs for the watchdogs'

A reader writes that the Government Accountability Office needs someone to examine "some of the questionable management advice they've been issuing for the last 20 years."

Digital Government

Process for standing up the AHIC successor becomes clearer

An 18-member board is likely to be announced at the end of September.

Digital Government

FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the July 7, 2008, issue and related items.

Digital Government

Input: Candidates share some priorities

Although much government activity is slowing down or on hold until the voters choose the next president, some policy priorities are already clear.

People

Skinner: TSA cut corners on sole-source awards

One of 16 noncompetitive single-source contracts awarded by TSA in fiscal 2006 met all justification requirements.

People

Get a Life!: Fun facts for the Fourth of July

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Digital Government

Klossner: Don't CIO, don't tell

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People

FCW Insider: Are feds overpaid?

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People

Ariz. assembles project experts

State officials say they are reaping the benefits of a training and certification program.

People

Kelman: The quest for objective research

At a conference in Stockholm, the surprise was the nonideological tone of the research.

Modernization

Suda: IT paves the way to safer roads

DOT is looking for ways to use emerging technologies to meet safety andcongestion-reduction goals.