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IG warns the FAA to fix telecom transition

An inspector general audit recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration improve controls over a faltering telecommunications reconstruction project or end the project.

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Lisagor: Lead with enlightenment

Managers should strive to be philosophical leaders

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OMB touts the value in best-value

Administration wants Congress to remove its A-76 restrictions

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Open platform preferred for digital archives

An ERA advisory committee recommends open architecture standards if security constraints allow.

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E-voting technology gets a road test

Lingering questions about security and reliability could mean electronic voting is still not ready for the national spotlight. Still, one company is taking its technology out on the road in preparation for the big time.

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L.A. to deploy crime-analysis software

The county will use Coplink to integrate more than 50 million records across four systems.

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Immigration CIO departs

Resignation comes abruptly as official moves to new position.

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Border-crossing advocates call for a PASS

Others offer alternatives to the passport replacements, which they feel are too costly and time consuming.

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SBA gets new CIO

Christine Liu, a 27-year federal employee, replaces Charles McClam, acting CIO at the Small Business Administration.

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Avocent to buy LANDesk for up to $476M

The purchase will allow federal IT managers to streamline the tools and processes they use to manage IT in large, distributed environments, a company official said.

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DHS seeks industry financing help

Alternative financing options could be an important business strategy for would-be DHS contractors.

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NASA employees try to halt workforce, R&D cuts

They urge the adoption of a measure that would streamline administrative costs.

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BJA develops clearinghouse for info exchange docs

It provides the model or baseline for particular business applications.

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OFPP targets acquisition training, emergency procurement

Burton says the Acquisition Workforce Initiative is the most important one under way at the office.

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The grants whisperer

At a conference a few years ago, Rebecca Spitzgo was milling about at the de rigueur social hour. It was her first day as program manager for Grants.gov, the e-government initiative that lets organizations apply online for more than $400 billion in federal grants.<@SM>

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New SBA administrator nominated

Before the ink was dry on Hector Barreto's resignation, the Bush administration had a successor on the way.

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Contractor to pay for allegedly misrepresenting size status

Insight Enterprises has agreed to pay the government $1 million to settle the claims.

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Government sites realize less is more

They're trying to mirror Google's simplicity.

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Davis: Government needs to share

He said the federal government is weak in sharing information, taking action to meet challenges and investing in federal employees.

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McNealy steps aside as Sun CEO

Jonathan Schwartz will replace him.