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Federal information managers must see future
One difficult part of making long-term IT plans is not knowing what the future will bring, says IRMCO speaker.
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GAO: HSPD-12 program needs clear goals
OMB and auditors differ on priorities for achieving identity verification goals.
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NIH to crack down on encryption
Further investigation reveals stolen laptop contained SSNs of 1,200 research participants
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IBM case: A question of due process
Agencies were unaware of the suspension while investigators followed procedures.
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Letter: Taxpayers lose under many agency-oriented contracts
The fed should be unifying, consolidating, and integrating its sprawling acquisition enterprise to save resources.
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Letter: Set a DOD PowerPoint standard
One reader, who is not fond of PowerPoint's bullets, writes: "The use of bullets within the Department of Defense should be limited to weapons."
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OMB wants trusted access plans
Deadlines are fast approaching to reduce Internet connections for greater security.
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Agencies tackle backlog of citizenship applications
CIS and the FBI process time-consuming name checks.
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Census, Congress spar on funds
Cost overruns lead to brinksmanship that threatens other department program funds.
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Contractors are here to stay
One scholar argues that government must rely on contractors or reduce its mission.
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Panel: Feds must adapt to the next generation of workers
Young workers seek flexibility and new technology at their workplaces.
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Energy agency tries merit pay
Unions say they will watch closely as NNSA introduces a new pay system.
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Take the guesswork out of green
Successful green computing initiatives rely on a power audit that includes 3 basic steps.
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Kelman: The not-so-obvious lesson
A tale of procurement woe shows that contracting officials need to be trusted business advisers.
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Editorial: Rewarding innovation
The Census Bureau's decision to return to paper is indicative of government's lack of incentives for innovation.
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From CIO to battlefield techie
Lisa Schlosser finds technical and leadership challenges as an Army reservist, not to mention sandstorms and oven-hot heat.
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Officials request agencies' strategic-sourcing reports
Acquisition officials seek numbers to gain support for the buying strategy.
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