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John Mica

Rep. John Mica at a glance

The Florida Republican and former Transportation and Infrastructure chairman now heads House Oversight's Government Operations Subcommittee, where federal IT is very much on the agenda.

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Opening congressional reports to the world

A bill would make the reports that agencies generate for Congress much easier for the public to see.

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Senate votes to keep government open through September

A fast-moving afternoon session led to passage of a bill that will prevent a government shutdown.

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Procurement reform bill passes committee

Despite complaints from advocacy groups that they've had too little time to review new provisions, the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act has cleared its first hurdle.

Margie Graves

DHS IT: Real progress or persistent problems?

Oversight hearing explores agency savings and agile development efforts, urges more attention to delays and overruns.

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Republicans blast administration over sequester implementation

Joint hearing turns combative as political parties square off.

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GAO could get more muscle with new bill

Legislation would clarify and expand investigative powers.

Rep. Richard Hanna

Congressman seeks small-business harmony between SBA and VA

The Veterans Affairs Department is not following the SBA's regulations as closely as it claims, says the chairman of the House Small Business Committee's Contracting and Workforce subcommittee.

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Senate breaks with no continuing resolution

Measure to freeze federal hiring fails; dozens of other amendments remain to be considered as clock ticks toward possible government shutdown.

Rep. Darrell Issa

IT acquisition bill would push 'bid-to-price' selection process

Latest draft of FITARA puts a new twist on the 'lowest price technically acceptable' versus 'best value' debate.

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House Oversight Committee floats FISMA update

New bill reprises measure that passed the House but stalled in the Senate in 2012.

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Two IT bills headed for House floor

Measures on cybersecurity standards, high-performance computing clear committee; both died in the Senate’s previous session.