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Security, e-gov plans stymie some PMA scores
For the second time in a row, some agency scores on the e-government portion of the President’s Management Agenda dipped in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
People
Warrick becomes acting chief acquisition officer at GSA
He succeeds former CAO Emily Murphy, who left for the private sector in January.
Cybersecurity
Industry gives government IT security a D
Last year’s data leaks and lack of legislation to protect private information led to the grade from the Cyber Security Industry Alliance.
Acquisition
SBA reassessing small-business IT size standards
A proposed new rule could raise the revenue limits on information technology companies to qualify as small businesses.
People
DOD budget growing in size, complexity, experts say
In addition to its regular annual budget request, the department will include requests for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in fiscal '08 and additional supplemental war funding for the remainder of fiscal '07.
People
Top e-gov scores remain flat in latest score card
The Smithsonian Institution and the Justice Department moved to green, but the Education and Transportation departments slid to yellow.
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OMB names Chu to head to e-gov subcommittee
The undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness replaces Steven Law, former deputy secretary of the Labor Department.
Modernization
Verizon extends Texas fish and wildlife deal
Verizon will continue providing an automated system for processing hunting and fishing licenses.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel signs agreement for MAID
Copan, a company that makes storage systems, is seeking to build a government business through its relationship with the CIA's venture capital firm.
Acquisition
Input: State, local outsourcing to grow
Economic pressure will compel state and local governments to pursue more outsourcing contracts in the coming years, a new study suggests.
Modernization
DISA picks Vion for 'on demand' storage buy
The $700 million storage buy is the second award in the agency's push toward a utility-based approach to technology services.
People
Sen. Akaka: Workforce issues could stymie procurement reforms recommendations
Panel members testified that the federal government's acquisition workforce shrunk 50 percent from 1996 to 2005.
People
GAO's new high-risk list looks much like the old one
The Government Accountability Office added three federal programs to its updated high-risk series report released today.
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