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SBInet stumbles on its first steps

Software integration problems have held up the first segment of the multibillion-dollar program.

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Treasury's comptroller plans system to track bank reports

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency wants the system to make the most of electronically capturing data for application processing, support a flexible workflow, maintain critical records, and monitor and report on corporate applications and notices.

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Military needs offensive cyber operations

Rogue nations and corporate entities have been conducting cyber operations for decades, and it's about time that the U.S. military steps up, a reader writes.

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FCW time machine: 2003 | Then…and now

What happened to a proposal to create two career tracks for officials in the Senior Executive Service?

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Feds seek the art of negotiation

Policy-makers now have data to use in addressing acquisition workforce gaps

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Sorting the personal from the public

Cleaning up personal data inadvertently posted on government sites is no easy task

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Program managers are also security managers

Federal program managers are reminded to protect data

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Jefferts’ pursuit is precision

Physicist at NIST leads a team that manages to keep the rest of us on atomic time

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Editorial: Waxman at a crossroads

Waxman now faces an important decision: Does he want to have an impact, or is he comfortable sitting outside throwing stones?

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Circuit

The awards edition

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The competition question

Procurement changes recommended by Marcia Madsen’s panel seek to open the government market and increase competition

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Bush to nominate new Air Force assistant secretary

John Gibson is deputy undersecretary of Defense for management reform.

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FDA plans standards, automation for drug submissions

As part of a five-year IT plan, the agency aims to create a modernized infrastructure to better support electronic processes.

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Software troubles delay SBInet progress

Border guards have not started using the network although lawmakers had expected it to be operational four months ago.

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Agencies standardize ways to deal with terrorist watch list concerns

By signing a memo of understanding the agencies agree to appoint a senior official to address concerns from individuals on the list.

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Rep. Thompson presses DHS for information on cyber initiative

Department officials say they are in constant contact with the House Homeland Security Committee, which Thompson heads, about cybersecurity issues.

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OMB promotes Shea

Robert Shea will be associate director for administration and government performance and takes charge of the agency's internal affairs.

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ODNI tests Justice security control application

The goal is to help agencies improve their IT security by revitalizing the C&A process to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act.

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Letter: Idea of cyberwarriors is scary

A reader envisions someone misinterpreting a "flashing button on some automated control panel as a target and launching a cyber photon torpedo, making a direct hit on [my] Internet service provider."