Digital Government

Experts find fault with cyberdirective

Intelligence monitoring authorization reverses 20 years of policy and laws, critics contend.

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IT budget request focuses on savings

Army Corps of Engineers scales back spending by consolidating 56 installations.

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Outraged in Arlington

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$45.5 trillion worth of belief

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Training Anyone?

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FCW Download and Table of Contents

Find links to the stories in the Feb. 18, 2008, issue of FCW and more.

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VA to use IT to speed disability benefits

The Veterans Affairs Department plans to implement information technology and business process improvements recommended by IBM.

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Buzz of the Week: 'Unique opportunity' lures Walker from GAO

Comptroller General David Walker will become president and chief executive officer of a new public-interest foundation launched by billionaire financier Peter Peterson.

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OMB's latest e-gov report shows continued effects on agencies, citizens

Officials say the government saved $508 million last year because of these initiatives.

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Bush nominates new SBA IG

Carol Dillon Kissal has a solid senior-level finance and management background, according to SBA Administrator Steven Preston.

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The Cyber Jihad

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Bush to nominate new SBA IG

He also intends to nominate Joseph Benkert as assistant secretary of Defense for global security affairs.

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Bridging the divide

Agencies must resolve difficult cultural and policy challenges to get homeland security and law enforcement information flowing freely.

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OMB: Security clearance backlog will be under control this year

Clay Johnson predicts that most agencies will be able to significantly reduce the amount of older backlogged applications by September.

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Budget '09 roundup: Cybersecurity tops the wish list

Many agencies' IT projects would benefit from the president’s proposed spending.

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In search of contracting officers

Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.

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Home is where the work is

Federal teleworkers navigate the ins and outs of life in a home office environment.

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Circuit

Jump Start to civilian life; Comings and Goings; Security by the numbers

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Comptroller general to leave GAO for foundation

David Walker, head of the Government Accountability Office, will become president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation next month.