FCW's The Week

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Seasoned federal executives offer lessons to bridge the experience gap for the next administration’s team of senior leaders Updated DOD records standard gets governmentwide nod as possible solution to a growing problem New systems now undergoing trial runs could help resolve longstanding policy debates
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FEATURE


Closing a security gap
Agencies should know how many employees at managed-security service providers carry certifications




       





         




THE WEEK


Buzz of the Week: McCain and cost-plus contracting




Policy News


Intell CIO to make standards the standard

DOD expands NCES program


Acquisition News


GSA adds schedules oversight office

Bill would tighten task-order rules governmentwide


Management News

Border project gets new manager


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Defense Systems
Unified DOD messaging system closer

Government Computer News
Latest browser threat: Clickjacking

Washington Technology
DHS IG to investigate award fees in 2009



FCW FORUM


Editorial: MAS panel on right track

Welles: Fiscal year follies

Kelman: How to sustain reforms






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Writing the CXO playbook




TECHNOLOGY

New bailout plans for archivists





ACQUISITION

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Competition eludes easy fixes
Competition for federal contracts has become a political hot button but still defies a quick solution




POLICY

Feds take counterterrorism local






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