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Mike Krieger becomes Army's new deputy CIO

Mike Krieger replaces former Army deputy CIO/G-6 Vernon Bettencourt Jr.

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Lawmaker: Improve emergency systems

The chairman of a House subcommittee says the next administration should make improving emergency communications a top priority for the Homeland Security Department.

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Interior faulted on small-business contracts

Interior Department officials entered incorrect data and failed to check data in federal registries before awarding small-business contracts to big firms, the department's inspector general finds.

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FCW Insider: July 9 Wagner update

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New deputy public printer named at GPO

Paul Erickson appointed as deputy public printer of the Government Printing Office.

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E-records reform bill faces resistance

The White House opposes a bill that would expand NARA's authority to oversee federal and presidential recordkeeping practices.

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EPA wants controls on sole-source contracts

Auditors for the Environmental Protection Agency found acquisition officers there failed to get appropriate approval and conduct market research on several contracts that were awarded noncompetitively.

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Advocate pushes IRS to confront identity theft

The service plans to flag suspicious accounts and make it easier for victims of identity theft victims to get information about their cases.

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FCW Insider: Marty Wagner update

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Letter: Seniority rights for feds are gone

A reader writes that job security and seniority rights are being lost with NSPS and the retention of less-experienced employees.

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Agencies choose vendors for financial systems

So far, large agencies have chosen private shared service providers chosen over federal SSPs for consolidation efforts.

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Report: States should prioritize e-records

State governments should take enterprisewide approaches to ensure that their electronic records are properly preserved, according to a report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

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Klossner: Who are these people?

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FCW Insider: FCW-WFED radio show with EPA CIO Molly O'Neill

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NSI hires Roy Cales

Roy Cales, a former Florida chief information officer, will lead NSI's technology sector.

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Telkonet promotes Jeff Sobieski

Telkonet, a provider of energy management, networking and building automation systems, makes Sobieski chief operating officer, replacing former COO Dottie Cleal.

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Clearswift picks new CEO

The cybersecurity provider hires RSA's Richard Turner to be chief executive officer.

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Outgoing IAC Chairman Puvvada reviews his tenure

The FCW Exit Interview asks Industry Advisory Council chairman Venkapathi Puvvada about IAC's direction and its value to government.

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Commerce delayed new contracting policies

Commerce Department officials failed to tell staff members about new oversight duties and to have managers meet certifications requirements, report concludes.