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IRS revives fraud detection system

The agency improved management of the Electronic Fraud Detection System after a vendor failed to deliver an online version last year.

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Chertoff names new public affairs assistant secretary

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OPM issues FAQ guide to human resources LOB

The 12-page guide is intended to provide high-level information about the business line.

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OMB wants desktop standard written into contracts

Karen Evans has recommended adding language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contracts to include the requirement that all software and hardware do no conform to the standard configuration.

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NASA Web 2.0 effort to pay dividends for private sector

Once developed, the agency plans to release its online collaboration software to the open-source community.

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NARA shops for data-recovery services

The administration wants to ensure records are safe in the event of a major accident or disaster.

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DOD: Projected WIN-T cost soars by $2.2B

The 15.5 percent increase, which the Army attributes to expanded deployment plans, leaves the program in breach of acquisition laws.

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GAO: SEC's internal repayments controls less risky

The Government Accountability Office no longer classifies the existing problems as major weaknesses, according to a new report.

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DISA to piggyback on ITES-2S

To avoid a possible protest, the agency will fund its Service-Oriented Architecture Foundation project using ITES-2.

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DHS could tap data on Internet domain names

The European press reports that the department wants access to the Internet's master keys, making it possible to identify the source of domain names.

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GSA seeks all-purpose customer service support

The agency is looking to establish a program for managing communications with the public, whether through the Internet, phone or postal service.

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Online tool helps returning warfighters get jobs

It gives National Guard members and Reservists returning from combat access to 900 ombudsmen who help the soldiers enforce their employment rights.

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Interior's business center, OPM to host e-data warehouse

The move will help provide redundant recovery in the case of an attack or disaster.

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NASA broke procurement promise to GAO, senator says

GAO dropped a bid protest after NASA promised to recompete a contract, but the space agency never followed through, Sen. Chuck Grassley said.

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GAO faults DHS for poor management of watch centers

The 24-hour operations centers suffer from poor collaboration and coordination, auditors say.

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Study: Data management should come first

A new study finds poor data management practices are largely responsible for the failures of data warehouse projects and other technology-based business initiatives.

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DKO losing out in battle for funding

The Defense Knowledge Online portal is near capacity with 1.9 million users, and the services are kicking in less money than expected.

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SBA gets new general counsel

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GSA completes acquisition service merger, once and for all

The General Services Administration has cleared the final hurdle that will complete the merger of the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.

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IRS database delay affects refunds

The two-month postponement in releasing the Customer Account Data Engine could mean delays for future versions, too, GAO said.