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Letter: Hopeful interoperable identy management systems work
A reader writes to say he's had difficulties with external certificate authority on Department of Defense sites.
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Intelligence community gets new reciprocity directive
New policy documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence direct the application of uniform personnel security standards and procedures across the intelligence community.
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Letter: Outsource elections to private businesses
A reader writes that elections should be outsourced to businesses that are better at processing transactions than the federal government.
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CRS warns against destruction of Web pages, records
Web pages, e-mail messages and other electronically created documents are in danger of disappearing in the flurry of activity that accompanies a change in administration.
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IRS performed well in 2008 tax filing season, IG says
The tax agency used its modernized CADE database to process 30 million tax returns, almost three times the number of returns the previous year, TIGTA said.
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Agencies improve internal processes
OMB's latest score card shows that agencies made the greatest strides in commercial services management.
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Letter: Writer's government work a horrible experience
A reader shares his experience working in the government sector for 20 months.
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Letter: Campaigns differ on CIOs
A reader writes that the two presidential campaigns differ on whether a CIO position should be politically appointed.
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Contractors prep interoperable identity management systems
Defense contractors are preparing to deploy more secure identity management systems that are interoperable — or at least compatible — with one another and other systems that federal agencies use
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Agencies miss HSPD-12 target
OMB says agencies have issued fewer than one-third of the secure ID cards required under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
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DOD deepens Web 2.0 pool
Officials say Web 2.0 tools will be critical to improving communication and collaboration among employees and warfighters
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Buzz of the Week: Vote early, vote often
This week’s election could be the last — at least for the near future — in which electronic voting systems play a major role
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Campaign surrogates face off at leadership conference
Obama, McCain representatives debate IT policy
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DHS to consolidate Systems of Records Notices
The Homeland Security Department has been reviewing its System of Records Notices to ensure they are current and accurate.
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ODNI establishes security center for embassies
he center will be involved in securing U.S. embassies from physical and cyber intrusions.
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Helping others do the green thing
Chief information officers and federal IT governmentwide contract managers can help feds buy EPEAT products more easily.
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Green IT: Help wanted
Are you participating in or have you heard of the Climate Leaders Program or Federal Electronics Challenge?
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A deeper shade of green
What tools and resources would best help you reduce the environmental effects of your information technology acquisition, use and disposal?
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