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Wennergren to be DOD deputy CIO

Dave Wennergren, the Navy Department's CIO, has been tapped to be the Defense Department's deputy CIO replacing Priscilla Guthrie

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Brand Niemann champions collaboration

EPA’s data architect does the groundwork to facilitate electronic data exchanges.

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Lisagor: Developing risk managers

Workshop teaches federal managers how to cope with five major IT program risks

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New push for a transformation of FOIA processing

Some say Gonzales’ new report should make Congress more receptive to needed reforms

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Training gets Serious

User-generated content in video game-like programs can enhance training for troops and form a knowledge base of user experiences, a panel said.

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Safavian gets 18 months

A judge sentenced the former Office of Federal Procurement Policy administrator to 18 months in prison for lying about dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

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Senators push to reopen EPA libraries

Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) are circulating a letter in support of maintaining public access to library collections and services.

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Union questions A-76 savings

The cost savings a White House panel projects are "as good as being pulled out of thin air," according to NTEU.

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Davis keeps close watch on security clearance process

Latest GAO report shows some progress but numerous reasons for continued concern, the congressman says.

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IG warns CBP to strengthen controls over ACE contract

Current controls may not be enough to prevent incorrect invoicing and payments, the inspector general said.

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Tenet joins QinetiQ's advisory board

The former CIA chief has joined QinetiQ Group, a British international defense and security technology company, as an independent nonexecutive director.

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Boutelle: Army not blocking political sites

The service is not preventing soldiers in Iraq from accessing liberal news blogs, the Army CIO said.

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Unisys starts work on SBInet

The company said it worked with CBP experts, former Border Patrol agents and engineers to create and test operational concepts for optimal border control.

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SRA completes purchase of RABA Technologies

RABA is a systems integrator that supports the intelligence community with a staff of about 200, more than 90 percent of whom have Top Secret/SCI security clearances.

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DISA buying into SOA 'big time'

It's time for the department “to stop buying things and start buying services,” said DOD's CIO, speaking at the Milcom conference.

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FTC creates blog to chronicle series on Internet tools

The Federal Trade Commission has absolved itself of all responsibility for the blog's content, which is written by an anonymous recent college graduate.

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Suss adds 3 federal IT consultants

The trio brings a wealth of experience in the federal marketplace, company President Warren Suss said.

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Stryker symposium tests collaboration tools

The Army held a worldwide conference of more than 300 Stryker brigade elements last week using DOD's new collaboration software.

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Doan eyes EAGLE

GSA's administrator is waiting for her schedule to clear so she can consider the future of DHS' governmentwide contract.

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Australian contractor names North American sales chief

Ken Kellstrom has been promoted to vice president of sales for North America, helping the Australian defense contractor expand its presence in the U.S. federal sector.