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Ted Kaufman: he\'s loud, he\'s proud, but he\'s not here for long.
Contracting is a key issue for all federal workers. This week the Government Accountabilty Office released two reports about contracting practices. Both found there seems to be some resistance to comply with new guidance and…
Cybersecurity is a hot topic in Washington as we await the appointment of President Obama’s cyber czar. The House Science Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation asked four witnesses to testify about cybersecurity activities at NIST…
Editor’s note: To those coming from the Future Fed series that I will be doing on WTOP and Federal News Radio 1500 AM — if this is your first time to the DorobekInsider — welcome.…
The Government Accountability Office was tasked with checking on the use of ‘enhanced use leases’ by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is one way VA manages its ‘real property’ portfolio. We talked about it…
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program has been operational since the beginning of the year. The system screens airline passengers against the terrorist watch list. Cathleen Berrick is the managing director of Homeland Security…
Government auditors say the US may be shooting itself in the foot when it comes to protecting weapons and other critical pieces of technology. The Government Accountability Office says that programs in place to secure…
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) is looking to redesign his Web site. How does one go about doing that? Crowdsourcing. Honda details the thinking behind it on his blog: Recently, I announced the launch of a…
Starting Monday, you’ll have to show a federally approved ID when you return by sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and parts of the Carribean. It’s part of the government’s
Agencies making contract awards without fully understanding the contractor\'s past successes or failures. GAO makes six recommendations to improve and standardize the information.
Members of the House of Representatives that are interested in contracting issues join the Smart Contracting Caucus. The group is starting a series of discussions about issues that are creating some challenges for acquisition managers.…
Industry asks for help to redefine the ethics of business travel.
As Public Service Recognition Week continues here in the Nation’s Capital, one Senate committee with a long history of effort on behalf of federal workers is looking at recruiting and retaining the next generation of…
The Government Printing Office makes it possible to put H1N1 virus information literally into the hands of those who need it most.