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Buzz of the Week: An inconvenient fiscal truth
Will "I.O.U.S.A." make next year's FCW Movie Madness? Probably not, but the independent film doesn't shy away from discussing the United States' struggles with the budget, savings, trade and leadership.
People
New DHS rule would collect more info
The Homeland Security Department might demand additional information from importers and carriers that ship cargo to U.S. ports.
Modernization
Commerce versus security
The debate about screening shipping containers is one problem that current technology is not going to solve.
People
Performance-based acquisition defined
Here are ways to develop a specification for a performance-based acquisition.
People
Work (statements) of art
A team of experts helps Coast Guard program managers write performance-based requirements.
People
GAO: DHS should merge net offices
DHS has not yet integrated organizational aspects of the two offices’ responsibilities.
People
Editorial: Right man, bad timing?
Jim Williams is uniquely qualified to lead GSA, but will he have time to make a change?
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.
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.
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