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Davis: Census didn't heed warnings
Rep. Tom Davis says the Census Bureau ignored multiple warnings about the expanding requirements for its Field Data Collection Automation program.
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OMB seeks agency plans for fewer gateways
OMB wants to know how agencies plan to reduce their Internet connections and which of them might be able to serve as shared-service providers.
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TIGTA: IRS routers need stronger security
A disgruntled employee, contractor or hacker could reconfigure routers and switches to disrupt operations or steal taxpayer data, a report warns.
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Letter: Census should have kept Internet option on the table
A reader says that if the bureau had pursued a Web-based response system for the 2010 census, the decision to abandon handheld devices wouldn’t be so disappointing.
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Bush will appoint new DHS CIO
The president plans to appoint Richard Mangogna to agency's top IT slot.
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NIH bars sensitive data from Mac laptops
The agency restated its policy mandating full-disk encryption for laptop PCs, which is still in beta testing for Macs.
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OFPP: Data on advisory contracts lost in the shuffle
Officials can't find information on advisory and assistance contracts because agencies don't keep track of services contracts.
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Senators: DHS needs flexibility in choosing personnel chief
Sens. Akaka and Voinovich have introduced a bill that would allow DHS' secretary to appoint a career chief human capital officer.
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Letter: GAO lost objectivity under Walker
A reader says Comptroller General David Walker has completed GAO’s transformation into a management consultant to Congress, undermining and often abdicating its role as an independent auditor in the process.
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Letter: Agency practices keep employees from advancing
A reader says the practice of “stepping” keeps qualified employees from using outside experience to move up to the executive level in government.
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Letter: Lifting IBM’s suspension was the right move
One reader has worked with or competed against IBM for 30-plus years, and he believes the company is rigorous about following the rules.
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Letter: IBM sales figure is misleading
A reader says the company’s sales to the government exceed $1.5 billion when you consider indirect sales through other contractors.
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Letter: Is IBM off the hook?
A reader says the government’s reversal of its ban on IBM shows a failure to adjudicate.
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Census counts on paper for 2010
House lawmakers grill Commerce officials about rising costs and reversion to paper.
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IBM is back, but what happened?
EPA pulls the computer giant out of limbo after the parties quickly reach an agreement.
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IG: FAA needs layers of oversight to fix safety gaps
Official finds systematic problems with agency's safety oversight.
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ODNI releases sharing strategy for intell community
The new strategy aims to improve collaboration and communication between segments of the intelligence community.
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