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From ELC: Panel identifies top federal IT priorities
Federal and industry executives previewed technology-related recommendations for the next administration.
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Buzz of the Week: A lively social networking circuit
Slowly but surely Web 2.0 is moving from fun and games to serious business in the federal government.
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TSA tests PDA, cell-based electronic boarding passes
Domestic airline travelers will soon be able to flash electronic boarding passes from their cell phones, BlackBerries and other handheld devices.
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TSA passenger screening plan needs new IT
The Transportation Security Administration’s program to screen air travelers requires a transformation of the systems the government and airlines use to share passenger data.
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GAO urges standardization of biometric data
The Government Accountability Office says the lack of standards and the use of proprietary formats has inhibited information sharing.
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OMB increases transparency of agency IT management data
The Office of Management and Budget hopes to see greater savings from the improvements agencies have demonstrated in the management of their IT projects.
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New federal ID cards easily cloned, study says
New border-crossing identification cards are easily cloned and may be susceptible to being disabled, according to a new study.
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GSA creates private network for transition teams
Teams will have computers, Internet access and e-mail through a virtual private network.
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Is cost-plus debate off point?
Procurement experts say the real source of waste is not cost-plus contracting but contract mismanagement.
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Briefing memos pull back curtains
Former feds distill little-known necessities of governing into simple terms for incoming political appointees.
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Master the mechanics of IT management
A new book, “The Operator’s Manual for the New Administration,” offers a few pointers on the role of IT on the road ahead.
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OMB: Agency CIOs have IT authority
A memo from the Office of Management and Budget clarifies for the next administration how information technology should be managed.
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Editorial: The case for the status quo
Career feds must find a way to convince the new team to retain initiatives that are worth preserving.
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OMB: Agencies improve IT management
Overall, agencies have shown progress in their efforts to better plan, manage and monitor their IT investments, OMB said.
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OMB sponsors online discussion of privacy issues
Stakeholders are invited to join in the discussion hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration.
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Federal acquisition needs enterprise architecture, official says
That architecture takes a broad approach to considering how the massive system runs, the General Services Administration's acting administrator tells conference.
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Letter: Some managers create hostile work environments
A reader writes about managers who create hostile work environments for employees.
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Letter: Micromanagement is an institutional culture problem
A reader shares his experience with micromanaging.
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