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Single-minded focus

DHS cybersecurity leader keeps an eye on the critical infrastructure.

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GSA names emergency response chief

Richard Reed is leading GSA’s Office of Emergency Response and Recovery.

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Serious games = serious training

Proponents of serious gaming say the industry has been slow to take off because it has relied mostly on limited government funding.

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GPO faces a budget squeeze

Lawmakers warn Government Printing Office that funding for digital projects will be tight.

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Crisis management tips; Advice for Doan

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How to navigate the Hatch Act

Former special counsel offers do’s and don’ts for federal employees to follow.

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States pushing through IT consolidation

CIOs say overcoming culture resistance isn't the only challenge to merging networks.

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States make case for Real ID help

Several CIOs request more grant funding from DHS to pay for federal mandate.

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Editorial: Doan's to-do list

Our recommendations for how the GSA administrator can get things accomplished.

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Feds on big buys must be certified

OFPP takes steps to improve feds’ acquisition skills.

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Farewell, Adm. Hopper

FCW@20 celebrates the life of computer pioneer Rear Adm. Grace Murray Hopper.

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DHS about-faces on biometric exit process

Although it recently said the procedures are not ready for implementation, the department is forging ahead anyway.

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CIO Council honors three individuals, one team

The fourth annual leadership awards recognize the Defense Department's work to share information more easily.

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Army clarifies blogging policy

The Army released a fact sheet to let soldiers, families and contractors know when blogging would require approval.

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State CIOs struggle to get federal funds for IT programs

Forty state CIOs met with DHS officials during NASCIO's D.C. Fly-In to talk about getting support for Real ID Act implementation.

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OMB: 2006 competitive sourcing could save government $1.3B

Savings will continue to grow as competitive sourcing pushes agency employees to become more efficient, the agency said in a new report.

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Butler moves to GSA permanently

Mike Butler joins the agency as a program analyst to work on HSPD-12.

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Army severely restricts military blogs

New regulations even set limits on the ability of families and contractors to contribute their writings.

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Two firms protest GSA's HSPD-12 award to EDS

XTec and the Computer Literacy Team are contesting GSA's $66 million contract to EDS to run its managed services office.

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Kent joins Ciena's Government Advisory Board

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