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Jan 04, 2008

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FEATURES

2008 Watch List: Completing the picture
Bush administration officials vow to advance the President’s Management Agenda while there is still time

Visit the Transitions in Government Web site.

One year to go, then the handoff
OMB says a true test of the President’s Management Agenda would be whether it carries over into the next administration

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: What is Iowa telling us?

New tech could help bolster borders
Critics attack State Department's decision to use long-range RFID in passport cards

Green IT specs now required

Lawmakers to micromanage more

Read more: "Web extra: Lawmakers attach strings to IT funding ."

COMMENT

Editorial: Let the real debate begin
The presidential candidates have given government management issues only glancing attention

Nominate someone for a 2008 Federal 100 award.

Schwartz: Focusing on searchability

Check out the report, “Hiding in Plain Sight.”

Kelman: 3 secrets to productivity

Read Kelman's blog, The Lectern.

Welles: The age of speed

Read Welles' blog, Get a Life!

Lisagor: My crystal ball says...

MANAGEMENT

2008 Watch List: EVM for everyone
Office of Management and Budget mandate will propel EVM further into the mainstream

Management briefs

EXECUTECH

2008 Watch List: Power, servers, nets: Efficiency is in
Emerging technologies help agencies get a better grip on IT management and utilization

PROCUREMENT

2008 Watch List: OFPP to rein in interagency contracts
New policies likely will target duplicative contracts that offer little additional value

POLICY

2008 Watch List: Security initiatives show promise
Officials express guarded optimism as milestones for major projects converge

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Lord tapped to lead DOD acquisition

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Confronting the culture of fear in government

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DHS: Russia tried to hack voting systems in 21 states

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VA expects to add an integrator to health record mix

After coming to terms with Cerner on a price for its electronic health record system, VA expects to pivot to finding an integrator to handle legacy interoperability and change management.
Is it time to rethink the TIC?

Current restrictions on internet gateways complicate agencies' move to the cloud, so the Office of Management and Budget is exploring new security architectures.
VA preps for its sprint to acquire a commercial health record

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