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IAC honors Hobbs
The outgoing Treasury Department CIO was the guest of honor at a party in downtown Washington, D.C., to celebrate his career.
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SARA panel: Feds, contractors need more ethics guidance
Panel determines that reliance on federal contractors working alongside agency personnel “has blurred the lines” between governmental and commercial functions and ethical requirements.
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Thomas search engine gets a tune up
In the beta version now online, users can search the entire database -- including the Congressional Record, committee reports and treaties -- in a single search bar.
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Interagency Web site to manage natural resources
NOAA officials are leading the effort to develop a Web portal that will provide information about how people’s behavior and actions affect environments.
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IRS Modernized e-File platform lags on delayed requirements, funding
The IRS should more deeply involve its Business Rules and Requirements Management office with the Modernized e-File project to keep the electronic filing platform on track.
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Gardner to become National Weather Service CIO
His first priority will be security measures, said Adrian Gardner, who was deputy associate CIO for cybersecurity at the Energy Department.
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Virtual recruiter on duty at Army Web site
“Sgt. Star” is prepared to answer prospective recruits’ questions about joining the Army.<@SM>
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SARA panel: Feds need tutorial on performance-based deals
Program managers often fail to define metrics that have a direct link to the desired results, according to the panel's draft report.
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Commerce document-tracking system goes live
The new Web-based system will enable the department to internally draft, track and manage regulatory documents more efficiently.
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DHS: Time to put urban comms to test
Policies for interoperable communications now exist in 75 metro areas, but more testing is needed, according to a new report.
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Walker: DOD programs plagued by immature technology
Some Army programs have run ahead of the available technologies, the GAO head told a House subcommittee.
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IAC corrects SIG chairmen's corporate links
Two of the chairmen were listed with incorrect company affiliations when IAC issued the news release last month.
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Panel sees need for acquisition workforce clarity
The SARA panel found that the complexity of federal acquisition and the demands on the workforce have increased substantially in recent years.
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CSC announces $643M in third-quarter contracts
CSC's Federal Sector unit racked up 110 previously unannounced federal, state and local government contracts and subcontracts.
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Defense agency taps SAIC for WMD toolset
The $53.9 million contract is for SAIC's participation in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Integrated Weapons of Mass Destruction Toolset Phase II.
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Coast Guard releases work draft on automatic ID system
The Nationwide Automatic Identification System will track vessels equipped with Automatic Identification System technology and transmit relevant security data that could affect the United States’ safety.
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GSA IG: Telework policies must be implemented agencywide
GSA's IG finds that agency's telework policies are not consistently implemented, and in some ways conflict with telework guidelines published in the Federal Register.
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SARA panel: Boost competition through commercial best practices
It recommends moving away from time-and-materials contracts to performance-based acquisitions, setting up a new GSA schedule for professional services and redefining stand-alone commercial services, among other things.
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CIOs find SLAs effective
A survey finds that most executives believe SLAs provide accurate and useful measurements of IT services, making outsourcing an increasingly viable option.
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