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Vet-owned business advocate criticizes VA bill
Congress should push the Defense Department to comply with existing rules giving preferences to veteran-owned businesses, says John Moliere.
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Bill would create statutory IG for GAO
The new legislation would uphold GAO's existing administrative policy for an IG.
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Agencies raise grades in OMB score card
OMB grades 26 federal departments and agencies on their status and progress in five major initiatives, and it released the latest results for the quarter ended June 30.
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Also in the news: Congress lets DOD shift $1.3B to buy intell tech
The money will enable the department to field more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to Defense News.
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Also in the news: Navy gives young engineers a chance to shine
As part of the annual competition, engineers build unmanned vehicles that can maneuver an underwater obstacle course without any communications or control from a person or outside system.
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Also in the news: Web 2.0 a bit hit with Air Force workers
PC World reports that approximately 40 percent of the Air Force's workforce are registered to access blogs, wikis and other tools available through Air Force Knowledge Now Web site.
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Buzz of the Week: Conflicts of interest: The reality show
Vendors are discussing proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address potential conflicts of interest for companies bidding on contracts.
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The tech challenge
Fusion center advocates face technical challenges dealing with accessibility and data-sharing across classified and unclassified data platforms.
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What next for fusion centers?
The infrastructure for a locally run, nationwide intelligence-sharing network is ready. Now what?
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Bill seeks to speed some disability payments
A Senate measure would require using information technology to help modernize the VA's disability claims process for some seriously injured veterans.
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Agencies raise their grades on OMB score card
Three agencies earn the highest scores, and others show improvement, according to the current report on agencies' progress.
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Report: Law limiting subcontracts could inhibit disaster response
DHS' inspector general wrote in an Aug. 4 report that legislation that restricts subcontracting by prime contractors could inhibit disaster response.
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Welles: The dark age of distraction
Are we increasingly lost in the 24/7 world? A new book suggests ways to battle against the age of distraction.
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Editorial: Join the FCW book club
There are a ton of business books out there, and to be honest, many of them are mediocre.
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Conflicts of interest: Unresolved questions
Rules for conflicts of interest would be helpful, but how much should they cover?
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Conflicts of interest at impasse
Industry and government take different stands on who is responsible for pointing out conflicts of interest.
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Do’s and don’ts of Web video
Be a small-screen movie maker at your agency with a few tips.
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Gearing up for the shoot
An agency's guide for creating quality Web videos in our Web 2.0 world.
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