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Agencies miss HSPD-12 target
OMB says agencies have issued fewer than one-third of the secure ID cards required under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
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Painting the town green
Agencies find creative ways to make their IT operations more environmentally friendly.
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FISMA bill could add $150 million to agencies' costs
Meeting the legislation's requirements would take about four years, the Congressional Budget Office also estimates.
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TIGTA: IRS needs to do better on fraudulent refunds
Limited resources constrain the tax agency on following up with identified potential fraudulent claims, report says.
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Pointers: Recommended reading 11-03-08
Quality might be more important than quantity for your LinkedIn contacts.
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DHS withdraws Coast Guard's acquisition authority
he service says it will still manage major acquisition projects.
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Letter: Bad managing can lead to the civil service losing good people
A reader shares his experience with a micromanager.
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A case study in centralization
VA has made progress on its effort to upgrade the HealtheVet system but still needs a comprehensive project management plan.
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VA centralization takes hold
Agencies and hospitals are adapting to the CIO’s takeover of IT management and spending.
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Editorial: Acquisition on the agenda
The federal government will pay a price for not shoring up its acquisition workforce.
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GAO offers tip line to detect fraud in small-biz programs
GAO's investigations division is looking into several small-business programs for potential abuses.
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IRS strengthens IT security, auditors say
The service has taken steps to conduct certification and accreditation more efficiently, a report concludes.
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DISA career event offers mentoring
Potential employees will get meetings with senior agency officials.
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From ELC: McCain, Obama IT reps face off
Technology representatives for John McCain and Barack Obama trade views about how their candidate would tackle a variety of IT issues if elected president.
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From ELC: Conference ends with CIO sound off
Agency CIOs speak on privacy, workforce and security as conference concludes.
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From ELC: Public service seen as important in new administration
Regardless of which candidate takes the White House, a dedicated federal workforce and its contractor partners will remain the core strength of government, speaker says.
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DHS' Global Entry program grows
The Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry international trusted traveler program has enrolled approximately 4,000 members, DHS officials have announced.
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Letter: Google CEO as chief technology officer would be idiocy
A reader expresses his dismay with the idea of selecting Google CEO Eric Schmidt to a chief technology officer position in an Obama administration.
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OMB seeks progress reports on green initiatives
Agencies must report next February their progress in implementing sustainable activities, according to a memo.
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