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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.
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Democrats gain the advantage on health IT issues
With Democrats now in charge on Capitol Hill, the rush for national health IT legislation is on.
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DOD renews acquisition reform by focusing on unearned fees
New contracting policies respond to longstanding contracting concerns.
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Using the bad to do good
Government Printing Office looks to learn from its mistakes to improve its programs.
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Survey: Feds faster to adopt telework than private sector
Federal agencies are beating the private sector in adopting telework through legislation, continuity of operations planning and employee enthusiasm.
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Congress pressures agencies to improve E-FOIA compliance
House and Senate bills focus on improving the efficiency and transparency of E-FOIA.
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Intercepts
Women really do run the world;An Air Force star;How about a woman MHS CIO?;Joint Medical Command inevitable?;Big savings from teledermatology;Final MHS note.
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OMB to require standard Windows desktop configuration
In a memo going out to CIOs as early as today, OMB will require agencies to move to a standard Windows desktop configuration developed by NIST and the Air Force by Feb. 1, 2008.
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Deepwater draws congressional fire
A bill proposed by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would require the Coast Guard to put its remaining modernization work out for bid once the existing base contract expires in June.
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Two agencies prove it’s possible to fix GAO high-risk programs
HUD, Postal Service worked their way off of GAO’s high-risk list.
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OFPP outlines plan to clean up data
Denett will require chief acquisition officers to sign off on the quality of procurement data.
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House passes bill to restrict no-bid contracting
The legislation would change federal acquisition law to require agencies to limit the use of abuse-prone contracts, to increase transparency and accountability, and to protect the acquisition workforce.
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NGA releases 2007 priorities
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to focus on intelligence community partnerships, advancing its mission and attracting employees.
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Comptroller Walker: Fiscal woes threaten defense transformation
Retiring baby boomers, spiraling health care costs and dwindling personal savings rates forebode a looming fiscal disaster, the comptroller general said.
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Lawmakers offer bill to fix Walter Reed, VA service gaps
A bipartisan group introduced legislation to improve wounded soldiers' access to health care and benefits.
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