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Kempf named acting deputy FAS commissioner
The General Services Administration's leadership continues to be in flux.
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New rules let Congress use Web sites such as YouTube
Web 2.0 sites cannot be used for commercial or campaign-related purposes.
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Congress sets conditions on DHS spending
Homeland Security Department must make improvements before Congress releases hold on funding.
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Info sharing to be part of performance reviews
New guidance released to help federal agencies that participate in the Information Sharing Environment hold employees accountable for their efforts to share terrorism-related information.
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Bill would tighten task-order rules governmentwide
The legislation requires the government to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation within one year of the bill’s passage to reflect the new policy.
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Intell CIO to make standards the standard
The intelligence community is taking a new standards-based approach to information security.
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DOD expands NCES program
DISA is seeking a vendor to provide instant messaging, chat and Web conferencing services.
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NASA launches Smog Blog for Central America
Site provides reports about air quality using data from satellites.
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DHS drops potential pay-for-performance plans
Continuing resolution prohibits funding for department's human resources management system.
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GSA adds schedules oversight office
Divided among several offices, schedules program could go in different directions.
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DHS distributes travel widget online to publicize new rules
The WHTI Widget is an Adobe AIR application that is free to download.
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Many agencies unable to produce reliable financial data
Information from financial management systems needed for daily management and operational decisions.
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Buzz of the Week: McCain and cost-plus contracting
Sen. McCain's proposal to trim federal government spending by switching to fixed-price contracts touched a nerve in the federal community.
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Letter: Several readers say McCain lacks understanding on contracts issue
Readers don't agree with ending the use of cost-plus contracts, question McCain's knowledge on contracts and, the readers tell us why we need these contracts.
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Letter: Openness needed to evaluate cyber initiative
One reader writes about the benefits of government transparency. Critical evaluation is just one.
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Letter: Ending cost-plus contracts takes away a resource
A reader writes that ending cost-plus contracting will make it more difficult for agencies to do their jobs.
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