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Bank loses federal workers’ charge card data
According to Bank of America officials, none of the lost data has been misused.
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GSA to establish $5 billion IT contract for disabled vet businesses
The governmentwide acquisition contract will help agencies fulfill requirements.
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Relocation expense tracking system operational
Agencies unable to afford a system for tracking relocation expenses can contract with a government business center.
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Administration readies new ID standard for employees
Agencies must submit plans for incorporating new standards by June and comply by October.
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Lawmaker offers plan for curbing purchase card misuse
Bill intended to reduce wasteful spending would increase purchase card spending analysis and GSA bargain-hunting efforts.
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GAO chief calls for effort to rethink federal priorities
"We are headed toward very troubled waters if we stay on this course," says David Walker. "We're on an unsustainable path."
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Cybersecurity rating rises--barely
Lawmakers give government an overall grade of D+, up from a D in 2003, but several agencies make significant gains.
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New book makes case for digital revolution in government
Once the value of technology is fully realized, says author William Eggers, "it will be hard to find out where government starts and stops."
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IT security a top CIO priority
Survey shows that IT security, enterprise standardization and consolidation, human capital transformation, project management and IT governance are CIO priorities.
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Governmentwide IT contracts will have small business set-asides
Contracts may total $65 billion.
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Education awards multimillion-dollar contract for distributing student aid
Agreement will consolidate Education’s FSA aid application and disbursement process.
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Telework centers offer free month to federal workers
A 30-day trial membership aims to attract more managers to the idea that their employees can work away from the office.
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OMB considering cybersecurity standardization
Increased security and savings are possibilities in a potential consolidation of agencies’ cybersecurity processes.
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Administration calls for boost in technology spending
Spending on enterprise architecture, technologies designed to improve efficiency and cybersecurity would increase under budget proposal.
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FBI chief admits failure in IT upgrade project
Agency may need to scrap Virtual Case File system.
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Telework participation still lags behind interest
More than half of workers eligible, just 36 percent given the option to work away from the office, says report from tech distributor.
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GSA chief orders reorganization of technology, supply units
Internal task forces to come up with plan to overhaul Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service by July.
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