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Intell community gets new IT policies
A directive issued by the Director of National Intelligence implements information technology policy for the intelligence community that focuses on information sharing, collaboration and mission.
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OMB tells agencies to update TIC plans
Agencies must update their plans for reducing their external Internet connections to include the pending modification to the Networx contract to comply with the TIC program.
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Bush signs bill to fund government
The measure fully funds two departments and provides continuing resolution money for other agencies.
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Letter: Application of contract types doesn't replace knowledge
This reader calls for risk-based contracting, stating "Fixed-price contracts are not a solution to poor cost understanding and control."
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Letter: Where there is high risk, fixed-price contracts don't fit
A reader doesn't agree with McCain fixed-price contract solution. Then states the result would be that "the contractors have no option but to bid high to cover their risk or to no bid."
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OPM updates guidance for HR LOB
Agencies get more details on core functions and best practices under the Human Resources Line of Business initiative.
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Also in the News: Arizona offers military online voting
AZCentral.com reports that the state will allow military and overseas voters to use online system.
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DOD authorization bill reinforces competition, transparency, oversight
The bill, now heading to the White House, also calls for a Contingency Contracting Corps to ensure efficiency in urgent contracting.
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IG to audit contractor award fees at DHS
The DHS inspector general says he will review the department's award fees to contractors and acquisition data management in fiscal 2009.
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Measure would upgrade IT, oversight at DHS
New authorizing legislation for the Homeland Security Department would give more power to the CIO there and require more contract oversight.
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Letter: Gov't should hold contractors responsible
A reader finds poor government oversight is an issue "The type of contract (pricing arrangement) isn't the problem. Having enough competent government employees to oversee the contractors is."
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Letter: Readers weigh in on ending cost-plus contracting
Ending cost-plus contracting is not a silver bullet to contracting woes, but trained staff members can still help.
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Letter: McCain off-base about cost-plus contracts
A reader writes that what can help is to "define the requirement and pay attention to the contractor's performance."
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Welles: Fiscal year follies
The start of a new fiscal year offers an opportunity for dialogue about what lies ahead.
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Kelman: How to sustain reforms
Reforms are most sustainable if they change institutions or policy-making, according to a new book.
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GSA may grant waivers for Networx deadline
The agency will enforce the Sept. 30 deadline for fair opportunity decisions, but will consider requests for more time on a case by case basis.
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IG: GSA needs more effective data security
The General Services Administration lacks consistency in implementing security controls and insufficient management oversight of its contractors in some areas, the department’s inspector general has said.
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DHS has IT oversight problems, IG finds
The Homeland Security Department has made progress in managing its $5 billion in annual information technology investments but still has problems, according to a new report.
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