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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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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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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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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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