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Editorial: What to do with the CMO

Congress can amend a department’s org chart, but legislation alone won’t change culture.

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IG: Coast Guard needs to improve security

Overall, the DHS inspector general finds the service is doing a good job of securing its computer networks.

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GSA to build panel on service-disabled vets

Officials want to increase contract awards to veteran-owned small businesses.

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Letter: Abuse is the exception, not the rule

A reader writes to agree with those outraged by charges of absenteeism.

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DOD bill would raise profile of chief management officers

Senate is considering provisions in a version of the Fiscal 2009 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Airlines await Secure Flight

Transportation Security Administration will take over the screening of air travelers against terrorist watch lists.

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GAO: SBInet technology management falls short

GAO’s criticism is the latest in a series of troubling developments.

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Senators propose bills to boost IT security

Information security has become critical for protecting the nation, especially as agencies rely more on technology, they say.

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Open-source intell gets governance

CIA Director Michael Hayden today announced a new board to serve as a forum to determine how best to pool open-source intelligence resources.

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Two join EA Hall of Fame

OPM and IRS took top honors in the sixth annual Enterprise Architecture Awards.

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Bill would give FERC authority on cyber threats

A House subcommittee has begun considering legislation that would expand the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deal with cyber threats against the nation’s electric power grid.

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OMB posts agencies' PART assessments

This year, agencies added detailed plans on how they plan to fix high-risk program problems.

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CIO Council creates security committee

The new panel will advise on security and identity management.

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The Lectern: Defense Contract Audit Agency problems

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FCW Insider: Consolidation blues

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Buzz of the Week: The cost of micromanagement

One reader speculates that bad management is so pervasive because it is passed from generation to generation of DOD leaders.

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Checking on contractors’ work

Congress tries to add info to databases to keep tabs on how contractors perform, but questions linger.

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OMB encourages Networx use

Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.

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Managerial shortages

Some agencies seek to fill loss of senior program managers by placing responsibility on contractors.

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Program management falls short

Time, scope and cost are no longer the only factors shaping the outcome of government programs.