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Lockheed blames money for delaying net-centric war
Acquisition changes for major military programs are about money rather than requirements, says the new head of Lockheed Martin's Integrated Systems & Solutions unit.
People
DOD test program praised
The inspector general says a DOD system used to acquire technology and rapidly deploy it to troops in the field is a model success.
People
Collins, Lieberman release TSP report
The senators concluded that neither the agency nor contractor AMS have taken responsibility for problems with the Thrift Savings Plan.
Modernization
The lowdown on business case software
<b>What is it?</b> Business case software helps agencies through the process of creating a convincing business case, employing templates and, in some programs, scorecards based on known criteria that help judge how the business case will be received.
Cybersecurity
Two more from NIST
A pair of new publications from the National Institute of Standards and Technology provide technical help for government agencies and businesses that are required to protect information systems.
Modernization
GSA shares a free tool
Some business case tools are free. The Business Case Decision Tool, at <a href= "http://www.sis-gov.com">www.sis-gov.com</a>, is available online from GSA’s Share-in-Savings program.<@SM>
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AMS, thrift board both faulted for failed system
A failed electronic record keeping system for the federal Thrift Savings Plan wasted $36 million in federal retirement assets.
People
FERC looks to e-mail notices
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants to replace most of its paper-based notices of Commission issuances.
People
DHS seeks terror forecasting
Homeland Security Department officials want proposals from academia to study behavioral and social aspects of terrorism.
People
Group suggests ways to promote records management
The Electronic Records Policy Working Group's report outlines four obstacles.
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SSA expects IT to help decisions
Social Security Administration officials say technology projects will go a long way to solve decision-making problems cited in a new report from the General Accounting Office.
People
GTSI names CIO
The new CIO, Craig Ballam, has been the acting chief information officer since the start of the year.
People
Biometric flier experiment to start
Participants in the Registered Traveler pilot program will pass through airport security checkpoints faster.
People
SRA to build Force Management System
The system is meant to help the Army better manage personnel and supplies.
Digital Government
Trio leads fingerprint accuracy
The best computerized systems that match fingerprints automatically are accurate more than 99 percent of the time, according to a NIST study.
People
Marines add $7M to General Dynamics contract
The contract modification comes as a result of feedback received from Marines and sailors in-theater.
People
Lessons learned
I find meeting with university students to be one of my most rewarding experiences.
People
State CIOs to vendors: "Don't waste my time"
Companies fail to do their homework about state and local needs
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