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Experts say new Congress offers avenue for fresh ideas
The new Democratic-controlled Congress will create opportunities for IT managers to sell legislators on their programs, says a former congressional staff member.
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Piatt steps down as IAC chairman
Venkatapathi Puvvada, IAC's executive vice chairman, will take over effective March 21.
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IG: Task orders awarded were improperly in VA data theft investigation
The report by the VA's IG especially singles out Pedro Cadenas, then the VA's associate deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Cyber and Information Security.
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ManTech sells off MSM unit
ManTech CEO George Pedersen's MSM Holdings is buying the subsidiary for $3 million in cash.
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OMB sets timeline for spending database
OMB will launch a pilot program for subgrants and contracts in July and work on specifying missing data elements between now and the time it puts up the test Web site.
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GAO: FAA needs to shore up data-driven safety programs
The agency does a better job of collecting and analyzing data, but it must do more, because the volume of air traffic is expected to rise greatly, a GAO report states.
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Science.gov's search goes deeper
The government repository for science information has been updated with a new feature that allows for deep document searching.
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Commerce seeks online hiring system
The Commerce Department seeks a human-resources automated hiring system that is integrated with the governmentwide USAJOBS Web site.
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FEMA starts search to create civilian advisory panel
The National Advisory Council will work with FEMA's administrator to coordinate federal preparedness.
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House panel approves whistle-blower, transparency bills
The whistle-blower legislation would ensure protection for employees of government contractors, while the Executive Branch Reform Act seeks to limit the influence of special interests.
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DOD clarifies RFID requirements
A new rule mandates the use of radio frequency identification tags even on low-value shipments from low-volume suppliers.
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GPO requests enhanced technology information for FDsys project
GPO intends to create a system to allow government content to be created and managed in perpetuity, using technologies that are independent of specific hardware and software platforms.
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More than 1 million individuals' data at risk
The VA says the missing portable hard drive used by an employee at a VA medical facility may have held sensitive information on half a million individuals and more than 1 million physicians.
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Experts to talk anti-IED methods at conference
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization will hold a three-day conference in April to discuss major issues in the battle against IEDs.
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Outsourcing will grow, Input predicts
The research firm cites the impending federal information technology workforce shortage as workers retire, the demands of the war in Iraq and a slowdown in federal contract spending as reasons for the increase.
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IRS troubleshoots E-Help program
Despite the IRS’ progress in its E-Help desk, customer service efficiency still needs improvement, the agency’s Office of the Inspector General said.
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