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Rule would let public assess subcontractor data

Contractors would have to report specific awards to a public database so officials can assess the quality of the reported information.

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DOD close to e-records software standard

The revised records management standard will address how to deal with additional metadata, such as e-mail, and workflow requirements, alerts and timing issues.

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GAO to Congress: Help us help you

The comptroller general seeks more funding and employees as demands on GAO rise.

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House boosts health budgets for DOD, VA

The House Appropriations Committee set aside funding to expedite soldiers' disabilities claims.

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States need $1B to implement Real ID, governors say

DHS estimates that the cost to states of complying with the Real ID Act of 2005 will exceed $14 billion over 10 years, according to a letter from state leaders.

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LOB providers let agencies save money, focus mission, experts say

Experts at FOSE tout the benefits of using a Human Resources Line of Business provider.

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Survey: Customers less satisfied with agency Web sites

Heightened customer expectations based on rapid private-sector Web site improvements and popular formats that do not apply to government agencies are to blame.

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GAO: DHS still behind on US-VISIT program

Fundamental questions persist about the program’s direction, how it fits into the larger context of other homeland security programs, and what the ultimate return on investment will be.

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Digital rights management pioneer joins GigaTrust

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House cuts funds from war supplemental bill

The House Appropriations Committee cut funding for defense communications and information systems programs it deemed unrelated to the war on terrorism.

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ODIN hires ex-IBM executive as COO

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OMB looking for vendor to develop infrastructure metrics

OMB will work through GSA to hire a contractor to establish baseline metrics for three areas of the Infrastructure Optimization Initiative Line of Business.

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NIST to decide on standards for e-records

NIST will determine whether to make standards developed by the E-Records Management e-government project a governmentwide requirement, or just a guidance.

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CIO Council honors Schlarman, Andreessen with Azimuth Awards

The CIO Council picked two winners of the 2007 Azimuth Award that couldn’t be more different.

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OMB, FSIO propose first financial standard process

The proposed process would prevent agencies from spending or obligating more funds than their budgets allow.

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TSA announces final TWIC costs

Port and maritime workers will pay slightly less than projected in January but still more than first predicted in May 2006.

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OMB to ask agencies for metrics on EA effectiveness

The Office of Management and Budget is preparing guidance to help agencies develop metrics to measure the value of their modernization blueprints.

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Get smart about desktop management

Neglect the basics and you’ll risk having days of high-profile grief and frustration.

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Editorial: Doan’s task

Despite the controversy surrounding her, the GSA administrator’s main goal should be leaving the agency better than she found it.

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Chertoff gives CIO the power of the purse

Scott Charbo will gain broad control of IT spending in DHS directorates.