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Managing a blended workforce
Views differ on what the government can do to handle its outsourcing challenges.
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Fusion center requirements coming
The Justice Department will release baseline standards in May for state and local intelligence fusion centers.
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Doan seeks advice on schedule program
GSA has assembled experts from government and industry to recommend changes to the agency's policies on schedule contracts.
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CTO: make a business case for Web 2.0
DOT Chief Technology Officer Tim Schmidt said government supporters of Web 2.0 must emphasize collaboration and low cost.
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OMB trims risk lists for IT programs
The Office of Management and Budget has released revised lists of programs the agency considers at risk; they show some reductions.
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Letter: E-mail rules already exist
A reader asks why a congressional committee is needed to investigate the application of existing laws and regulations about retaining electronic records.
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Letter: Older feds are frustrated, too
A reader who wants to use wiki technology for an agency project says, ‘It is not only the younger generation that wants the latest greatest tech.’
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Letter: E-filing should be free
A reader says free e-filing is technically possible and wonders why the government chose not to make it available.
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Panel would reform records storage
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to revamp federal records laws to focus on electronic communications; some groups say it doesn't go far enough.
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OMB: Agencies must control credit cards
The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to strengthen internal controls over purchase cards and implement procedures to reduce fraud and abuse.
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House approves bill to curb identity theft
The legislation would require the IRS to notify taxpayers if it suspects identity theft and would stop the agency's use of private debt collectors.m
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VA data center outage hobbles VistA again
The system went down for several hours on April 10, affecting 12 medical centers from Colorado to California.
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DISA to break ground for new headquarters
The ceremony will begin construction of a 1,070,000-square-foot campus facility that will take three years to build.
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DHS: Blogs give department a new voice
Homeland Security Department officials say their online journal allows them to start fresh discussions on issues.
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IRMCO awards honor public service
Two awards programs during IRMCO recognize IT innovation in service to citizens.
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House passes bill to check contractors' taxes
The measure would require contractors to certify their tax status; however, regulators are already working on similar requirements.
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Lawmakers say restrictions threaten centers
Lawmakers have asked DHS to ease limits on how much grant money state and local authorities can spend on personnel.
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Lines of business initiatives move ahead
Providers and customers discuss effective strategies at IRMCO.
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Enterprise architecture to link SBInet components
The next phase of the SBInet border surveillance system will focus on the development of an enterprise architecture.
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