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Lawmakers seek more info on P2P security threats
A bipartisan group of 19 members of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee has asked FTC to better define the security risks associated with popular file-sharing technology.
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Akaka, Davis introduce bill to improve labor/management relations
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation in the Senate and House that would create a labor/management partnership council.
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Letter: Harsh words for the Defense Travel System
In response to a recent article about DTS, an Air Force reader highlights numerous shortcomings of the software -- and suggests a face-off between the system and a human with a typewriter and phone at hand.
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Contracting officers need training in critical areas, survey finds
The survey, conducted by OFPP, OPM and other agencies, also finds that many of the best-trained contracting officers are likely to retire in the next 10 years.
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Panel details fixes for care of wounded warriors
The recommendations include creating a scorecard for documenting the progress of information sharing between the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
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DHS to issue plan for US-VISIT exit program by January
Agency will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking describing its plan to capture fingerprints of visitors when they check in at the airport.
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IG: DHS falls short on security
Despite improvements, DHS still falls short in protecting its critical IT systems and data, according to a new report from the department’s inspector general.
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GAO: DHS relies too much on contractors
DHS is paying billions to professional service contractors to perform tasks that are similar to work usually reserved for government employees, officials said today.
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Army seeks new contracting software
Two Army contractors are currently conducting a business case analysis to determine whether the service should move to a new system or keep the old one.
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Real ID standards expected in two to three months, says DHS official
Stewart Baker, DHS assistant secretary for policy, said the requirements will be significantly different when they are issued in a few months.
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Next up for strategic sourcing: IT services
The administration's strategic-sourcing initiative will now include help-desk support, seat management and related services, OFPP's Denett said.
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Denett: Proposed bills include "poison pills" for competitive sourcing
Provisions in several bills would make it difficult for federal employees and private companies to compete fairly for government work, said the administration's top procurement official.
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HSPD-12 card opens door for digital signatures
Many agencies are putting all four PKI credentials on an interoperable identity smart card.
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Study finds shortcomings in government management
A new study has revealed a disconnect between Americans' perception of how the government manages its programs and how federal managers rate their programs.
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GAO: DOD needs CMO to guide business transformation
The department's idea of having a part-time chief management officer is not enough to get the job done, Comptroller General David Walker told senators.
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DOD unveils new employee phone monitoring policy
The new rules, which update a 1981 policy, also spell out for the first time the ground rules for network attacks by DOD officials to test how secure the military’s defenses are.
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Letter: Agency employment biased toward high-level employees
Lower-level positions are often contracted out, making it hard to compare industry pay and public-sector pay.
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