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FEATURES

Enterprise architects talk the business talk
By Michael Hardy
More people now see EA as a planning and management tool, not a technology project.

The federal enterprise architecture: Where it fits
By Michael Hardy
The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 called for agencies to adopt an IT architecture to govern the management and acquisition of new IT.

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: GSA's Williams: Kudos and questions
The timing of the Jim Williams' nomination raises question that muddle an otherwise positive turn of events.

COMMENT

Edgerton: June 30: The deadline is here
By Jerry Edgerton
The latest IPv6 milestone ought to generate more discussion than it has.

Editorial: The importance of IT
By Christopher J. Dorobek
A governmentwide CIO could help the next administration tap into innovation at the grass-roots level.

MANAGEMENT

Intell leaders heed pay concerns
By Richard W. Walker
Leaders of the intelligence community make a point of getting employee input on pay-for-performance plans.

TECHNOLOGY

Navy takes EA concept to heart
By David F. Carr
With 2 initiatives, the Navy expects to score gains in program efficiency and effectiveness.

PROCUREMENT

MAS panel wants more feedback
By Matthew Weigelt
Advisory group is asking more GSA customers to share thoughts on schedule pricing and practices.

What do schedules contract users think?
By Matthew Weigelt
General Services Administration has some questions for federal customers.

POLICY

Outlook good for lines of biz
By Michael Hardy
Successful lines of business will weather the coming change in the White House, forecasters predict.

Smart policies protect agencies
By Wade-Hahn Chan
Good training teaches employees to spot, and not take, the bait from phishing scammers.

FLIPSIDE

Pointers: Recommended reading
This week's finds: Research beyond Google; The real snail mail; Web 2.0 meets presidential politics; After the flood.

Technology:

5 tech tools with lasting appeal
An election year and a stagnant economy aren’t slowing government’s appetite for new tech.

Acquisition:

5 pieces to the GSA pricing puzzle
A panel of procurement experts has five key questions about the role of competition in GSA pricing.

Policy:

5 priorities still worth pursuing
The original elements of the PMA will remain priorities in the future, observers say.

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