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Agencies told to hold contractors accountablefor cybersecurity when they write contracts Workforce issues are important enough to deserve something more than a silver-bullet remedy that everybody knows wont work Arbitrator identifies subjective practices in SECs merit compensation systemVirtual desktop software is the latestspin on server-based PC computingNew award would reduce number of vendors so the agency can streamline its oversight Controversy centers on whether Congress should impose air traffic system user fees
DHS under more scrutiny after attacks
DOD relents and names a CMO
Circuit
COMMENT
Editorial: Rudys management plans
Risher: The IT pay conundrum
MANAGEMENT
SEC case proves merit pay is hard
OPM: Calling all SES hopefuls
TECHNOLOGY
PCs come full circle
PROCUREMENT
DIA to consolidate intell support
SBA to focus on womens centers
POLICY
NextGen funding battle heats up
DOD tries a new risk strategy
OMB mandates the use of foreign-trade system
FLIPSIDE
A few minutes with...Kevin Carroll
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FEATURES
Broadband operators reject ding-a-ling answers
Scottsburg, Ind., officials got tired of waiting for broadband service to come, so they created their own
Talking across the fence
IT industry groups have complex relationships with the federal agencies and lawmakers they often collaborate with
Tickets to travel
How border states, with the blessing of the Homeland Security Department, are setting their own card standards for identifying travelers at border crossings
NEWS
Buzz of the Week: Embracing Web 2.0
- View USA.gov's list of government blogs.
DHS under more scrutiny after attacks
DOD relents and names a CMO
Circuit
COMMENT
Editorial: Rudys management plans
Risher: The IT pay conundrum
- Read the report, Managing for Better Performance.(.pdf)
MANAGEMENT
SEC case proves merit pay is hard
OPM: Calling all SES hopefuls
TECHNOLOGY
PCs come full circle
PROCUREMENT
DIA to consolidate intell support
- Check out the DIA solicitation (.doc) for intelligence analysis support
SBA to focus on womens centers
POLICY
NextGen funding battle heats up
DOD tries a new risk strategy
OMB mandates the use of foreign-trade system
- Visit the ITDS Web site.
FLIPSIDE
A few minutes with...Kevin Carroll
Editorials: Submission guidelines
Take the FCW.com poll
FCW.com Hot Topics
Letters
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- What's going on in the federal IT community? Checkout these photo galleries from recent events around town.
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