People
Marin joins Podesta Group
David Marin, Rep. Tom Davis' right-hand man, is joining the company as a principal.
People
Panel gets opposing views on DOD's business transformation plans
DOD official says programs on track; comptroller general points out problems.
Acquisition
Senators blast rule for woman-owned businesses
SBA would limit industries eligible for set-aside contracts.
People
Oversight board: IRS can reach e-filing goal of 80 percent by 2012
About 58 percent of taxpayers filed electronically in 2007, board also reports.
People
OPM names new modernization chief
Reginald Brown, former director of transformation planning and performance at DOD's Business Transformation Agency, will lead OPM's modernization and HR LOB operations.
People
Security could consume 10 percent of IT budget
The percentage particular agencies spend on IT security in fiscal 2009 would vary based on the nature of their projects.
People
Unions oppose bill with patent law changes
Fourteen labor organizations say legislation would undermine intellectual-property rights.
People
OPM’s automated retirement system could take a hit
As the Bush administration proposes budget cuts for OPM's Retirement Systems Modernization project, GAO is raising concerns about the system’s readiness.
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Letter: The reality of the clearance backlog
People need to understand the impact that the security clearance backlog is having on individual lives, writes one reader.
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Audit criticizes DOD’s IT contingency plans
Inspector general's office warns that the apparent lack of a comprehensive IT systems contingency planning policy at DOD could hinder warfighting operations.
Cybersecurity
Bush administration proposes $7.3 billion for IT security
Five agencies rank as unsatisfactory in cybersecurity compliance.
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