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Published Nov. 5, 2007
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FEATURES
The 'just do it' program manager
Good program managers, like good politicians, make promises and then deliver
- Read the Office of Management and Budget memo on acquisition certification requirements for program managers (.pdf).
Enterprise 2.0 and you
A view of the future of mass collaboration in government and business from the man who coined the term
- Check out Andrew McAfee's blog.
NEWS
Buzz of the Week: HSPD-12 fears
Panel must narrow cybersecurity scope
31 experts form a commission to give next president their advice on network defenses
Appeals court stops some NASA HSPD-12 background checks
Strategy refines fusion centers’ role
COMMENT
Editorial: Seeking the difference-makers
We are now accepting nominations for the 2008 Federal 100 awards.
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Stephenson: Transparent government
- Browse Stephenson's blog.
FCW Forum: Too many contractors?
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Aronie: The danger of discounts
MANAGEMENT
DOD: Congress must fix NSPS
Collective bargaining elements of NSPS remain an obstacle to full deployment
- Check out the National Security Personnel System Web site.
TECHNOLOGY
Tech that tracks your moves
Maturing wireless options spawn a host of useful location-aware applications
PROCUREMENT
FAA outsourcing raises concern
Plan for greater reliance on contractors is a challenge for the National Airspace System
POLICY
A fix for formulating budgets
OMB declares war on the spreadsheet as a tool in the annual budget process
GAO and IGs find agency grant tracking is unreliable
SBA stumbles on e-mail privacy
- Read the SBA inspector general’s audit report (.pdf).
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