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NDAA redesigns oversight of $20B in health record modernization
A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act reconfigures the existing DOD-VA Interagency Program Office to serve as a hub for interoperability and management issues as the two agencies progress in separate but linked implementations of commercial health records systems.
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DOD wants prime contractors to be 'help desk' for new cybersecurity model
The Defense Department is pushing forward with its unified cybersecurity standard for contractors and wants large companies and industry associations to show startups and smaller firms the way.
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GAO: DOD should take a closer look at contractor ownership
Some defense contractors may be disguising their owners and it’s costing the Pentagon millions, according to a new watchdog report.
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How DOD plans to link readiness needs to budgets
Veronica Daigle, Assistant Secretary for Defense for Readiness, said updating its readiness reporting system using a new framework will help spot readiness deficiencies and predict future needs.
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DHS acquisitions are steady despite CIO departure
Technology procurement at the Department of Homeland Security remains on steady ground despite the departure of CIO Dr. John Zangardi earlier this month for an industry job, according to the agency's top acquisition official.
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Submit your Fed 100 nominations today!
The deadline for nominations has been extended to 5pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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Time for shutdown prep, says key trade group
Even though another federal government shutdown might not be in the cards, contractors shouldn’t be complacent, according to the Professional Services Council.
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Air Force gears up for first 'connect-a-thon'
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition head, said one of the best ways to prove budget needs to Congress is to show effects in the first event that centers around virtually connecting aircraft platforms.
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GSA names 75 vendors to $5.5 billion hardware contract
The governmentwide Second Generation Information Technology is designed to help federal agencies buy hardware and reduce administrative costs and overhead.
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Get to know the 2019 Rising Stars
FCW profiles 21 early-career phenoms who are driving change in government IT.
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An insider's guide to avoiding procurement fraud
Outright criminal procurement fraud is thankfully rare, but compliance issues in federal contracting often have legal ramifications. Good communication can help, according to a new book.
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Rising Star: Ryan V. Hendricks
USA Performance Product Development Supervisor, Office of Personnel Management
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Rising Star: David Catanoso
Director, Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office, Department of Veteran Affairs
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Rising Star: Ellen Nadeau
Deputy Manager, Privacy Framework, National Institute of Standards and Technology
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