Digital Government

Senators press Justice to permit e-prescribing of controlled substances

Letter to attorney general escalates pressure on Drug Enforcement Administration.

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House passes $516B omnibus spending bill

In its current form, the bill would give $3 million to the E-Government Fund and $267 million to the Internal Revenue Service’s Business Systems Modernization effort.

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DHS' chief human capital officer resigns

Marta Brito Perez will leave the department Jan. 6, 2008, a little more than a year after being apointed to the job.

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The Lectern: Control freakery

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Digital Government

Get a Life!: Holiday party etiquette

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Ballard to leave Perot Systems; Carrick to succeed him

The president of the company's Government Services division plans to pursue new opportunities.

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OPM is gaga over Google helping attract new hires

The partnership will provide Google users with information previously available only through a keyword search on the USAJobs Web site.

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IAC elects new Shared Interest Group leaders

The Industry Advisory Council announces the 2008 winners.

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GAO: Federal government lags on financial accounting

GAO blames unreliable agency information and problems with financial systems for the government's poor report.

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Broad approach best in emergencies, Chertoff says

Officials should be ready to deal with a crisis regardless of the cause and have a plan to work together, DHS' secretary said.

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Showing everybody the money

OMB launches a federal spending Web site ahead of schedule to the surprise of skeptics

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Online maps track candidates' money

The Federal Election Commission launched a new map application that tracks congressional candidates' donations and spending for the 2008 House and Senate elections.

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DHS hires General Dynamics to support cybersecurity work

The $48.2 million contract will be for situational awareness and technical assistance under the agency's Einstein program.

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NMCI follow-on plan nearly complete

The Navy is still deciding whether to keep some functions of the replacement network in-house.

Digital Government

With Internet gateways, less is more

Initiative to consolidate Internet connections is part of a coordinated federal security plan

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Former OMB chief architect joins MEGA

Richard Burk adds to his consulting work a position on the company's advisory board.

Acquisition

62 companies get spots on Alliant Small Business

The GWAC is worth about $15 billion over 10 years and offers management and technical support services.

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Senate confirms VA secretary nominee

James Peake replaces James Nicholson, who resigned in September.