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Editor's note

Milt Zall's Bureaucratus column will no longer appear in Federal Computer Week

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Army modifies Northrop laser contract

Contract award calls for further development of the Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser

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FBI touts progress on tech strategies

One year into the FBI's effort to become a terrorism-fighting organization, the bureau has made progress in using information technology as the cornerstone of the changes.

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Matthews leads DOT's IT consolidation push

Matthews is drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the private and public sector

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A new place to call home

Profile: Val Asbedian breaks ground as CIO for the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Air Force wish list targets information

IT aided wartime air operations, but more work is needed on the business side, officer says

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Senate confirms Bolten for OMB

The Senate yesterday unanimously confirmed Joshua B. Bolten as Office of Management and Budget director.<br>

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BIA reorg creates IT division

Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs plans a massive agency reorganization, including the creation of a new IT services division

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Do-not-call Web site gets plenty of calls

The Web site for the first nationwide do-not-call program to block telemarketers got flooded with virtual calls in its first day.<br>

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Davis: Labor knew about Callahan issues

The Labor Department apparently knew that a top official had received her degree from a so-called diploma mill, according to a letter from Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.).

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Senate confirms Bolten as OMB director

The Senate has confirmed Joshua Bolten as the new director of the Office of Management and Budget

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Styles defends A-76 rules

The Bush administration does not care if jobs are done by the public or private sector, OFPP administrator tells Congress

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E-gov fuels USPTO spending rise

Input study forecasts that USPTO's IT spending to reach $450 million in fiscal 2008

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OMB sets data rules for announcing grants

OMB earlier this week issued a final set of 27 data standards for agencies to use when posting grant opportunities on Grants.gov.<br>

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GAO: Defense contractors lack guidance

GAO report says DOD doesn't provide sufficient oversight of contractors deployed overseas

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Army CIO absorbs Reserve office

The Army Reserve CIO's office has officially been integrated into the Army CIO's office

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House passes Homeland funding

Bill pumps millions into bioterrorism research and targets dollars for first responders

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Bolten pledges management focus

OMB nominee says enhancing federal management is 'equally important' to developing the budget

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DOD turning to capabilities

DOD will use capabilities rather than requirements as the basis for acquisition and development cycles

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Wyden presses TIA probe

Legislator says he is not satisfied that DARPA has accounted for all of TIA's privacy and civil liberties issues