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OMB, agencies to push green IT in contracts
Agencies have been including contract language for green computing voluntarily, but OMB plans to issue a FAR provision to make it policy.
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Digitally connecting roads, cars drives DOT's plans
The department is studying what is needed for vehicle infrastructure integration, which could help reduce traffic and accidents, Paul Brubaker said.
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OMB directs agencies to close off most Internet links
As part of a new security initiative, the federal government will have no more than 50 Internet connections, down from more than 1,000 now in use.
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IT appliances: Avoid overdoing it
Having too many single-purpose devices leads to complexity instead of simplicity
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Secure desktops not just for Vista
Apple, Sun and Red Hat are working with NSA on hardening systems
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OMB to limit number of Internet connections for agencies
The administration will kick off new Trusted Internet Connections initiative Nov. 30 with a governmentwide meeting.
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Editorial: Fixing the schedules
Like them or not, GSA's schedule contracts have been remarkably successful, accounting for about $36 billion in annual sales.
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DHS extends OneNet bids for third time
Some industry officials say DHS' decision to name specific products in the solicitation is unfair and one reason for the delay.
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Networx billing systems tested
Testing regimen for ordering/billing systems clears the way for agencies to place orders
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OPM suspends telework for some of its workers
It was temporarily stopped Oct. 29 during a transition to the agency's modernized retirement system, which will go live in February 2008.
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DOE to test thin clients
The department's CIO said testing will begin within three months and the computers could be installed at its headquarters within six.
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Cities opt for high-end storage
Governments now buy sophisticated gear that used to be for large organizations only
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DOD seeks net-centricity help
Vendors have been slow in providing needed support for net-centric command and control
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Science 2.0 evolves
Online work space and collaboration tools change how scientists work together
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Companies push for DHS ID card work
Representatives of the laser card and smart card industries told lawmakers their products offer unique benefits and avoid shortcomings of the formats proposed for WHTI and Real ID cards.
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Letter: Encryption, digital signatures and bandwidth
Government agencies should not underestimate the bandwidth requirements of good security, a reader writes in response to an article on digital signatures.
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