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Airlines await Secure Flight
Transportation Security Administration will take over the screening of air travelers against terrorist watch lists.
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GAO: SBInet technology management falls short
GAO’s criticism is the latest in a series of troubling developments.
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Senators propose bills to boost IT security
Information security has become critical for protecting the nation, especially as agencies rely more on technology, they say.
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Open-source intell gets governance
CIA Director Michael Hayden today announced a new board to serve as a forum to determine how best to pool open-source intelligence resources.
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Two join EA Hall of Fame
OPM and IRS took top honors in the sixth annual Enterprise Architecture Awards.
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Bill would give FERC authority on cyber threats
A House subcommittee has begun considering legislation that would expand the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deal with cyber threats against the nation’s electric power grid.
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OMB posts agencies' PART assessments
This year, agencies added detailed plans on how they plan to fix high-risk program problems.
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CIO Council creates security committee
The new panel will advise on security and identity management.
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Buzz of the Week: The cost of micromanagement
One reader speculates that bad management is so pervasive because it is passed from generation to generation of DOD leaders.
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Checking on contractors’ work
Congress tries to add info to databases to keep tabs on how contractors perform, but questions linger.
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OMB encourages Networx use
Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.
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Managerial shortages
Some agencies seek to fill loss of senior program managers by placing responsibility on contractors.
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Program management falls short
Time, scope and cost are no longer the only factors shaping the outcome of government programs.
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Committee sets goals for open-source info
The government's National Open Source Committee has established four strategic goals for how the intelligence community should use publicly accessible information.
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CBP cancels technology project
Some $20 million that was for an advanced technical system for border security will instead be spent on fencing, official says.
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OMB to help agencies prepare for transition
The new administration must be ready to send many nominees to the Senate, officials say.
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OpEd: How to think like a sports GM
The case of Manny Ramirez highlights the importance of workforce mobility.
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