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Congress forces cargo safety

By passing the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act, lawmakers require better inspection and tracking of cargo going through U.S. ports.

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ITS names new VP, program manager

John Gregorits will handle the program management chores of ITS’ global IT governmentwide acquisition contracts.

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SBInet trawls for small-business partners

Contract winner Boeing says SBA firms slated for 40 percent of subcontract slots.

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Lawmakers say EPA’s numbers don’t add up

GAO agrees to review agency’s plans for digitizing documents its regulators use

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Intercepts

A big wind bloweth...; Conservative windbag tilt; We can use Galileo for targeting.

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DOD Authorization bill cuts satellite program

The bill also calls for the creation of an undersecretary of Defense for policy and authorized more oversight of interagency contracting.

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Circuit

Springer’s subconscious goofs; DOD disses its customers; New Web site posts Hill staffers’ salaries; White House joins the real world.

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White House steps into blogger community

Officials look to tap into a new way of influencing lawmakers to move on legislation.

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ITAA: Tech-neutral mindset suits DHS travel program

The House and Senate have agreed not to mandate a specific standard for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

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Defense budget sacrifices future IT

Fiscal 2007 funding covers only existing systems and delays modernization.

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State welfare systems hit replacement cycle

Officials pursue Web technology and integrated benefit eligibility assessments.

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FAA case points to contracting confusion

Experts say latest critical IG report highlights chaos in federal procurement decisions

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DOD's uberportal

Proponents say DKO could be a new model for developing information systems. But critics question the speedy patch-it-together approach.

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Editorial: Time well spent

Conferences can provide federal employees an opportunity to think in new and innovative ways and talk to other organizations about how they do business.

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GAO’s go-to guy on governance issues

As managing director of strategic issues, Mihm advises lawmakers.

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Congress gives DHS less for IT, procurement

All IT procurements must conform to DHS’ enterprise architecture plan, a House/Senate conference said, and the department must justify any that deviate.

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DHS awards grants for radiation detection systems

The department has allocated $3.2 million in grants for radiation detection systems to be installed at interstate weigh stations throughout the Southeast.

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Newstrom joins Lee Technologies

The former secretary of technology for Virginia has been named Lee Technologies' president and COO.

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Senate tags resolution to DOD bill before passing it

The continuing resolution ensures that all federal departments and agencies will have funds to continue operating in the next fiscal year.

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SBA to redefine small-business size

Administrator Steven Preston tells agency heads that a new regulation will revise the rules regarding contractor reporting and certification of small-business size status.