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Army doubles Savi RFID contracts
Army increases contract for active radio frequency identification tags and readers used to track supplies delivered to Iraq.
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Power search
Could search commercial technology replace some information management standards?
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Web extra: Broadband over power lines not suited for rural areas
The technology may be too expensive to deploy in remote and rural areas at this time, experts say.
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Officials: How much security is enough?
National security experts say federal standards can help in managing the country’s considerable risk of a disruptive cyber event.
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Procurement is key to security, IT execs say
Procurement officers have the power to significantly improve the security of government IT systems by including software reliability and security requirements in the contracts they award to vendors—and strengthen the country’s cyberinfrastructure in the process.
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IT security requirement baked into FAR
One of the final pieces to improved agency IT security across government finally is in place: As of Sept. 30, contracting officers must include cybersecurity requirements in acquisition planning.
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OMB expects more details on paperwork cuts
Agencies not meeting paperwork reduction goals will have to electronically file information with the Office of Management and Budget about how they are complying with burden reduction laws.
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Broader implementation of HSPD-12 could boost PKI use
Government implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 could spur more effective use of digital certificates by agencies.
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VA testing methods to gain more value from DOD demographic data
The Veterans Affairs Department has begun testing how to define or characterize demographic data imported from the Defense Department that VA could store in a repository for use among the many services that require such data.<@SM>
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HHS awards contracts to jump-start health IT network
The Health and Human Services Department has awarded three contracts totaling $17.5 million to public-private groups to accelerate the adoption of health IT and the secure portability of health data.
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Shareholders approve Verizon buy of MCI
The two companies hope to compete better as one for large business and government business.
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SBA weathers storm of criticism over loan processing
Small Business Administration inspectors working in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast have been hampered by a damaged regional IT infrastructure and a new centralized loan processing system that is still working out its kinks.
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ArcSight upgrades insider threat analysis tools
A new version of the company's enterprise security management software will look for problems by tracking when systems and applications are expected to be used.
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Manassas, Va., delivers broadband over power lines
Virginia telecom company will serve as Internet service provider for 12,500 households and 2,500 businesses.
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GAO issues acquisition best practices framework
The Government Accountability Office has found that acquisition success depends on instituting best practices in four broad areas, including data management and security.
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Solaris 10 submitted for Common Criteria
Sun Microsystems plans to release a new product next year that will elevate the system to the same level of security as Trusted Solaris.
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