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DHS puts cybersecurity toward top of 2008 to-do list
Secretary Michael Chertoff praised the department's progress in 2007 on increased involvement with fusion centers, biometrics, ID cards and border security.
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Letter: The word is out: DOD gyps employees
DOD no longer has to provide meaningful wage increases that keep pace with inflation.
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Air Force desktop initiative named top cybersecurity success story
A new report also recognizes the Security Content Automation Program, Einstein, SCADA and other programs.
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VA renews QuadraMed health data contract
The agency will continue using QuadraMed's encoder software to help with managing health information and billing and compliance workflow.
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FERC seeks more info on security efforts at energy firms
A new order would require energy companies to provide more detailed data about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and mitigation efforts.
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OMB beats deadline to unveil federal spending database
The administration will debut an online searchable database of contracts and grants data on Thursday.
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OMB promotes Young to deputy administrator
Tim Young now will oversee enterprise architecture, capital planning and IT policy.
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Conferees' report revamps NSPS; unions optimistic about Bush signature
Language in the 2008 Defense authorization legislation would restore collective-bargaining and other rights to workers covered by the National Security Personnel System.
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GAO to USPS: Address database errors
The Postal Service should correct inaccurate and duplicate information in the Facilities Database, and add performance-management mechanisms.
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States must designate fusion center to work with feds
The Homeland Security and Justice departments want a single center in each state to coordinate terrorism-related data.
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Defense bill increases contractor oversight
The legislation improves accountability in contracting, prohibits use of lead systems integrators on new programs after Oct. 1, 2010, and strengthens whistleblower protections.
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Web extra: Hot or not: A matter of authority
Agencies and lawmakers sought greater authority in key positions in their efforts to improve government performance in 2007
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Letter: Research, not laws, needed for fake degrees
It's already an offense to lie on government job applications, and proposing additional laws won't make a real difference.
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CXtec names CIO
Ray Oliver will be responsible for planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support sales, marketing and business efforts.
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Lawmakers extend oversight in DOD authorization bill
The conferees have passed legislation that changes the rules for competitive sourcing and acquisition, and decreases funding for several programs.
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Fake degrees help terrorists skirt immigration, lawmakers say
House Democrats are sponsoring the Diploma Integrity Protection Act "to stop the use of fake degrees for purposes of federal employment and immigration."
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Letter: Army mentality, not workforce, causes acquisition woes
Many acquisition workforce positions could be filled in two years if the practice from the top down was not to prevent capable employees from advancing.
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OMB pushes performance improvement
Agencies must name performance improvement officers by the week's end, and the officers will meet next month to establish standards.
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