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  • Sep 12, 2008
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FEATURE


Program management falls short
Time, scope and cost are no longer the only factors shaping the outcome of government programs.






THE WEEK


Buzz of the Week: The cost of micromanagement
 

Policy News


GAO: SBInet technology management falls short

Airlines await Secure Flight

Bill would warn agencies about changing pay systems


Management News


DOD bill would raise profile of chief management officers

Two join EA Hall of Fame



FCW FORUM


Editorial: The search mandate

OpEd: How to think like a sports GM




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ACQUISITION



Checking on contractors’ work
Congress tries to add info to databases to keep tabs on how contractors perform, but questions linger.











POLICY

OMB encourages Networx use
Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.


 TECHNOLOGY 


Getting on the same page
Web-based mashups give agencies a new tool for connecting scattered data and applications.



POINTERS: RECOMMENDED READING

FCW points you in the direction of interesting blogs and Web sites that deal with all things information technology.


Security spending on the rise


The sociology of social networking


The business of Twitter


Should a tech manager be IT savvy?



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