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Senators call for management reforms at DOD

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $648.8 billion authorization bill for fiscal 2008 that sets the stage for a showdown with the House about FCS funding.

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Discrepancies get Doan another invitation to Capitol Hill

The House oversight committee wants to discuss her "unsubstantiated allegations" of poor performance and bias against employees who criticized her actions.

Digital Government

Tide closes in on Deepwater

The Iraq war supplemental bill Congress passed tightens restrictions on the program.

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OMB to agencies: Use more performance-based contracts

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy says the contracts should make up 45 percent of agencies' awards through fiscal 2011.

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Busting the Myth of Long IT Work Weeks

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Then and now

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The 3 Responses of Doan

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FAA to perform IT security for all of Transportation

The effort is part of a move to develop shared services to increase savings.

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FBI to launch next-gen biometric system

Justice Department CIO Vance Hitch expects it to be ready this year.

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NASCIO: Set policy before collaborating

State CIOs eyeing cross-boundary collaboration should define the goals of the effort and success criteria, the group says.

Cybersecurity

GAO: FBI's internal network has critical security flaws

FBI Deputy CIO Dean Hall said the bureau didn't believe the weaknesses added up to an increased risk to FBI information.

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OMB restates fiscal 2008 IT budget request

The federal information technology budget request rises to $66.4 billion after the Office of Management and Budget receives more complete agency data.

Digital Government

OMB to help agencies with standardized desktop configuration

It plans to issue a memo next week suggesting language chief acquisition officials can use to articulate their requirements.

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DOD's Clapper to do double duty with ODNI

The department's intelligence undersecretary will also work as the Defense intelligence director for the top spy office.

Cybersecurity

Navy readies new policy to safeguard personal data

The service's CIO likens the loss of personally identifiable information to losing classified material.

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More on the OSC Doan Report

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OMB Catching Up With Social Security Policy

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Postal Service Finalist for Wireless Award

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Blogging from Sin City

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