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Letter: TWIC card delayed by technology
Reader writes about not getting a Transportation Workers Identification Credential when fingerprinting technology malfunctions.
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Letter: Terrorism database problems don't add up
A reader writes, "There are mathematical problems in the terrorism database that need to be considered along with the possible administrative ones."
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GSA chooses acting FAS commissioner
Tyree Varnado, the assistant regional Federal Acquisition Service commissioner for GSA's southwest region, will take over the national post Sept. 21.
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Panel: GSA should kill price reduction clause
The best prices come from competition on specific task orders, advisory group concludes.
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Report urges better information sharing
The next administration should focus more on building preparedness, resiliency and professionalism to improve homeland security, a study recommends.
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States expect perks from the plan
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative will eventually involve the private sector and state and local governments.
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New York issues hybrid driver's licenses
New York has begun issuing driver’s licenses that also serve as official identification cards at the country's land borders.
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GAO official: Delay won't derail SBInet
The Homeland Security Department’s troubled SBInet border surveillance project will survive despite a forced delay, a Government Accountability Office official said.
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Improvements said needed on TWIC enrollment
The Transportation Safety Administration and its contractor need to improve efforts to get workers to sign up for a required biometric identification program, a House subcommittee was told today.
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Acquisition workforce called underdeveloped
DHS' acquisition workforce doesn't have enough employees, House member says.
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More letters regarding Palin e-mail messages
Readers offer their views of Gov. Palin's use of private e-mail account.
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Army leader wants faster technology delivery
The shift in focus to Afghanistan creates new requirements for getting technology to soldiers, general says.
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Senate panel rejects weakening FISMA bill
A Senate committee is expected to vote this week on legislation that would raise the bar for agencies' compliance on information security, and today it refused to weaken the bill.
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The Lesley Field guide
Find out the specifics about Lesley Field, deputy administrator for federal procurement policy.
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DOD tests contractors’ ID cards
The pilot program’s future could hinge on the question of who conducts background checks.
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Buzz of the Week: Security on the mind
When it comes to security everyone recognizes that stronger measures and new ideas are needed.
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