Acquisition
Census seeks R&D help on methodology, processes
The Census Bureau will request proposals for research and development assistance in five technical areas.
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From ELC: Conference ends with CIO sound off
Agency CIOs speak on privacy, workforce and security as conference concludes.
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From ELC: Public service seen as important in new administration
Regardless of which candidate takes the White House, a dedicated federal workforce and its contractor partners will remain the core strength of government, speaker says.
Acquisition
From ELC: Legislation updates FAR's ethics rules
Contractors must report ethics violations, but to whom remains unclear.
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From ELC: Congress access to MySpace could advance Web 2.0
A recent rule change allowing lawmakers to have MySpace pages could ease the path for executive agencies.
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From ELC: Federal workforce could change with new administration
The evolving federal workforce could be due for significant changes after the new president takes office.
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GSA may grant waivers for Networx deadline
The agency will enforce the Sept. 30 deadline for fair opportunity decisions, but will consider requests for more time on a case by case basis.
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Get ready to show your EA work
In future assessments, OMB will ask agencies to tie enterprise architecture to performance improvements.
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GSA chooses acting FAS commissioner
Tyree Varnado, the assistant regional Federal Acquisition Service commissioner for GSA's southwest region, will take over the national post Sept. 21.
Digital Government
ITAA ponders response to DOD RFI
The industry trade group is concerned that the Defense Department's efforts to protect controlled unclassified information could lead to costly requirements for contractors.
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Two join EA Hall of Fame
OPM and IRS took top honors in the sixth annual Enterprise Architecture Awards.
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CIO Council creates security committee
The new panel will advise on security and identity management.
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OMB encourages Networx use
Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.
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OPM, IRS win architecture awards
The Enterprise Architecture Awards ceremony also included the induction of two new hall of fame members.
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Enterprise architecture evolves
Federal enterprise architecture assessments are changing as the field grows more mature, leader says.
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Better standards urged for e-voting labs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's standards for accrediting the laboratories that test voting systems are too lax, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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GAO: DOD must keep Army in the loop on HR modernization
Army officials are still worried about the functionality of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System.
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OMB gives Networx a boost
OMB makes it harder for agencies to use contract vehicles other than GSA's Networx program for services that Networx offers.
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