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CIOs want the power of the purse

Most federal CIOs do not decide how to spend their IT budgets

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DOD, orgs: SANS survey findings not dire

Survey respondents say several popular certifications don't prepare employees to handle information security as well as vendor-specific certifications do.

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Intercepts

Happy JTRS New Year; Temper that Transformational Satcom; The pork parade.

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OMB delivers report to better sell e-government

The Office of Management and Budget submitted its mandated report to Congress Friday detailing the spending and benefits of all 25 e-government and five Line of Business Consolidation projects, hoping to sell lawmakers on why these initiatives are important.<@SM>

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Web portal celebrates Ben Franklin

In honor of his 300th birthday, it aggregates all of Franklin's writing, proverbs and other resources.

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What’s hot this year?

Federal technology managers are always facing new fires. GCN surveyed government officials, contractors and market observers to gauge what will be the hottest issues on this year’s agenda.<@SM>

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Comings and goings

ames Finley expected to be deputy undersecretary for acquisition and technology at the Defense Department; the Senate confirmed Emilio Gonzalez as the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Homeland Security Department.

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CIO: FBI will focus on info sharing in 2006

Sentinel is the center of attention among the bureau's IT projects.

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A JTRS gets a DOD OK

Thales Jem obtains JTRS architecture and security certifications.

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US-VISIT wants 10 fingerprints for security

DHS will release a plan in the next few months requiring first-time U.S. visitors to provide 10 fingerprints as a means of tracking their entry into and exit from the country.

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Northrop lands Air Force network security contracts

The company will build an information warfare architecture and vulnerability management system.

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Interior names acting deputy CIO

Bill Corrington will serve as acting deputy chief information officer at Interior while the department looks for a permanent deputy.

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Air Force studies workforce survey

Officials expect to complete their analysis in February and make the survey results available to all Air Force leaders.

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DOD fills another biz agency post

Mark Kryzsko will advise on strategic sourcing and acquisition processes.

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ITAA names Laurence as interim president

ITAA board selects a longtime IT associate to replace Harris Miller, who resigned to run for the Senate against GOP incumbent Sen. George Allen.

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VSE, ManTech capture Army pact

ManTech is serving as a subcontractor on task order that could be worth more than $350M.

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New law restricts e-gov initiatives

It requires agencies to get congressional approval before implementing such initiatives.

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Boeing to deliver JTRS radios for FCS

The Army will use them for experimentation with its future fighting force.

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Apogen chooses director of civilian government

Tim Green has been promoted to the position.

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TSA extends ITMS work with bridge contract

Unisys will continue working on the services contract past its expiration date under the $750M deal.