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Letter: McCain, industry have different views on contract use
A reader writes, "The reason for the majority of the cost escalations are the result of specification and performance upgrades that become possible during the performance of the contract."
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IG: DHS lax on portable device security controls
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has identified unauthorized data storage devices connected to departmental servers and workstations at 11 DHS component agencies.
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Bush signs NASA bill with tech requirements
The space agency must develop technology to allow the public to experience space travel.
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Life in the tech age
Judy Estrin, former chief technology officer at Cisco Systems, says now that we have a strong information technology framework in place, the interesting work begins.
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Understand the motivation to work
Money is not always a motivating factor in the federal workforce.
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Advice from a talent manager
A management expert suggests ways that agencies can bridge gaps left by departing employees.
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Also in the News: Fed IT to gain from rising U.S. unemployment?
With a nationwide rise in unemployment, the federal government USAjobs.gov site has seen a dramatic 45 percent increase in visitors over the past six months, Computerworld reports.
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Cyber threats on the rise, FBI official says
The country's commercial and national security interests are increasingly the target of of cyberattacks, an FBI assistant director said today.
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E-Verify extended to March 2009
The recent continuing resolution delays the decision on reauthorizing DHS' employment verification program and provides $100 million in new funding for it.
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IG: Effectiveness of DOT IT security practices declines
The Transportation Department hasn’t fully implemented recommendations from last year when management had to divert resources to deal with other programs.
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Burton: Past performance, future results
Agencies should make better use of information on contractors’ previous work, but it starts with better records.
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Light: Five tips for the next president
The next president should be careful of what he does during the transition period, one expert says.
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IG: More control needed over some DOD security cards
Report finds that some background checks are done without oversight by the Army.
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Avue debuts transition job site
The site www.transitionjobs.us will list the approximately 7,000 politically-appointed positions that will open up after President Bush leaves the White House to make way for a new administration.
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OMB memo to clarify CIO responsibilities
The memo, expected next week, will outline the responsibilities of federal chief information officers for information technology functions.
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Michigan gets DHS approval to issue border card
Michigan’s Secretary of State expects to begin accepting applications for the new license next year from Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens only.
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National Cybersecurity Initiative R&D effort launched
The government launched the National Cyber Leap Year project to identify the most promising "game-changing" concepts as part of its Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
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