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ITIL emerges as new sheriff of IT management
Agencies are turning to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library to bring order to IT management processes, but what will that mean for their enterprise architecture efforts?
Modernization
Leading the Army's technology charge
Army Maj. Gen. Nickolas Justice, who presides over a diverse group of programs at the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications Tactical, discusses the benefits of service-oriented architecture and open-source software.
People
Chilton: Cybersecurity is each user's responsibility
Some of the military's vulnerability to cyberattacks is because users don't take security seriously, general says.
Modernization
As NMCI wraps, question of what is next looms
The next generation of NMCI is likely to be the end of the single-vendor model, but it's far from clear what the Navy will replace it with.
Modernization
CANES to consolidate shipboard networks
As the Navy prepares to rework its shore-based networks under the Next Generation Enterprise Network, a parallel effort is under way to streamline the networks on ships.
People
Report from Croatia: Facebook causes political firestorm
A 22-year-old Facebook member created the controversy by starting a group for people who do not like the country's prime minister.
People
What’s new with DOD’s 5015.02-STD
DOD released Version 3 of 5015.02-STD in April 2007 and certified products this year.
People
New bailout plans for archivists
Updated DOD records standard gets governmentwide nod as possible solution to a growing problem.
Modernization
GSA’s consolidation 2.0 project
Agency looks to a shared services model to eliminate costly redundancies in the procurement system.
Digital Government
4 lessons for upgraders
Tips for smoothing human services modernization projects.
People
A boost for state aid
States learn to offset the risk of human services modernization projects with flexible tech approaches.
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Acquisition
GSA to unify acquisition systems
A request for proposals set for October will spell out the agency's requirements.
Modernization
Networx: A revolution on hold
Agencies show little interest in transforming telecom operations.
Digital Government
GAO monitors Networx transition
The Government Accountability Office's auditors do not suspect wrongdoing but want to keep close tabs on the massive migration.
Digital Government
Networx fee to remain unchanged
GSA says it is not planning to modify its management fee for the Networx contracts until it gets a better grasp of its actual costs.
Digital Government
Networx fee to remain unchanged
GSA says it is not planning to modify its management fee for the Networx contracts until it gets a better grasp of its actual costs.
Digital Government
Put SOA to the test
4 steps to developing effective service-level agreements for SOA-based applications.
People
Satellite shootdowns not a threat to DOD space assets, analyst says
An expert at Rand said the Navy's success in shooting down a U.S. satellite doesn't signal a 'space Pearl Harbor.'
People
Is the Defense Travel System finally ready to fly?
Expanding the system to accommodate trips for purposes other thantemporary-duty travel is a Defense Department priority.
Digital Government
FAQs for midsize and large businesses
Frequently asked questions for midsize and large businesses about what the government’s small-business requirements mean for them
