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Study: Data management should come first
A new study finds poor data management practices are largely responsible for the failures of data warehouse projects and other technology-based business initiatives.
Cybersecurity
GSA, OMB to announce McAfee SmartBuy deal
The deal, which was completed in December 2006, will finally be announced as early as next week.
Cybersecurity
Counterspies' PCs missing, an Energy report shows
The department took another hit in a report from the inspector general’s office that states that DOE hadn’t fully met its goals in adopting a common operational environment.
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GAO faults DHS for poor management of watch centers
The 24-hour operations centers suffer from poor collaboration and coordination, auditors say.
Modernization
Sprint will not protest Networx decision
Company and GSA officials confirmed that after Sprint’s debriefing earlier this week, Sprint decided to let the governmentwide acquisition contract move forward.
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NASA broke procurement promise to GAO, senator says
GAO dropped a bid protest after NASA promised to recompete a contract, but the space agency never followed through, Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
Acquisition
Perot Systems to support NIH research
Under a $145 million follow-on deal, the company will continue to work with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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