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First draft of revised Data Reference Model released
The federal Data Reference Model working group released the first draft of the DRM Specification today. The working group is now soliciting feedback from government agencies before it submits the DRM to the Office of Management and Budget.
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White House promotes personnel reform
The Bush administration is planning a coordinated campaign by top agency officials to promote civil service reforms to federal workers.
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FDIC succeeds at new pay plan
A small agency has lessons for others looking at pay-for-performance plans.
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The road to automated information sharing
New Jersey police boost ability to share data with regional and federal agencies.
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Air Force handles network security
Service will distribute securely configured Microsoft software.
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Defense looks to AT&T unit for GIG-BE support work
The Defense Department has awarded AT&T Government Solutions a subcontract to provide engineering and installation work at key locations in the United States and abroad for DOD’s Global Information Grid Bandwidth Expansion project.
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No summer vacation for competitive sourcing
Lawmakers, unions and OMB prepare for more battles over jobs
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Welles: Deeper Throat
Even with protections, those who dare to speak out often endure pain and rejection.
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Army rebuilds network defenses after hacks
CIO responds with enterprise consolidation initiative
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IG to FBI: Make room for Scion
The FBI must provide more specialized space where teams can access top-secret information through a new online network, the Justice Department’s IG said.
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Mehan retiring from FAA CIO job
Daniel Mehan, the chief information officer at the Federal Aviation Administration, is retiring at the end of August.
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VeriSign receives DOD certification
VeriSign has been accredited by the Defense Department to expand its digital certificate services to federal, state and local governments.
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Roback joins Treasury
Ed Roback, head of the Computer Security Division at National Institute of Standards and Technology, will leave his post to join the Treasury Department June 26.
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Chertoff: DHS findings due within a month
DHS' secretary told Congress the 90-day review of the department's operations is complete.
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Oversight Board criticizes IRS tax center closure
An Internal Revenue Service decision to close 68 of its 400 walk-in tax assistance centers has come under additional criticism, this time by the IRS Oversight Board.
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IG: Homeland Security IT systems not disaster-ready
Fifteen of the 19 IT facilities reviewed at the department either had no recovery sites or their recovery sites were not fully operational, the IG found.
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Army to look at beefing up security along Global Information Grid
The Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations will unveil a document that looks at improving the way users manage and defend the Global Information Grid.
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Procurement honchos seek frontline input
OMB will restart a forum for meeting with contracting officers.
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