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Confusion over fusion centers

Lawmakers want to clarify the centers’ responsibilities and future funding.

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VA defends its IT recovery plans

As lawmakers question VA’s slowness to act, officials say they have a sound security plan.

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DISA rethinks its security strategies

The Defense Department’s net-centric data policies expose weaknesses in operational awareness.

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Management briefs

Security classification chief at NARA leaves; Exit IPv6 leader McManus.

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Retiree bills face uncertain future

Getting retirees back on the job is viewed as a temporary solution to labor shortages.

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EVM replaces spreadsheets

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory manages 20 projects under an earned value management system.

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4 executive organizers

Three small-agency CIOs discuss strategies for managing personal e-mail and BlackBerry use, PowerPoint presentations, and brainstorming.

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Intell teams get ready for action

New program offers intensive training for early-career intelligence analysts.

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Kelman: The hiring season is here

Leaders need to make time for one of government’s most important tasks: recruiting young talent.

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John Klossner | Editorial Cartoon

FCW cartoonist John Klossner imagines how the IT industry might react to Rudy Guliani's federal workforce strategy.

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Editorial: Assisting acquisitions

GSA's assisted services business is too important to let fail. Here are three steps to make it work.

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Is the Defense Travel System finally ready to fly?

Expanding the system to accommodate trips for purposes other thantemporary-duty travel is a Defense Department priority.

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Funding short for port security, GAO says

The Coast Guard says it needs $260 million to meet Safe Port Act requirements.

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SBA names new Region I administrator

Sandford "Sandy" Blitz will oversee SBA district offices in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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State Department CIO to retire

James Van Derhoff has worked at the department for more than 30 years.

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State Department CIO to retire

James Van Derhoff's career at the department has spanned more than 30 years.

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IT security group honors three feds

(ISC)2 gave its Government Information Security Leadership Awards to officials at DOD, HHS and CDC.

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Microsoft adds manager of Healthcare Provider group

Jack Hersey's focus will be to bring Microsoft's investments in health-related technologies and partner solutions to the public health market.

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TIGTA: IRS must improve screening of e-file providers

Inadequate screening and monitoring processes put taxpayer information and the e-file program at risk, a new report states.

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Gab with government via GSA's new blog

GovGab.gov features informal exchanges from five federal managers.