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Lawmakers call for joint cybersecurity committee
New report highlights need for better coordination all around
Tags: technology , management , JM , DHS , White House , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , CSIS , cybersecurity , Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats , Mike McCaul , Susan Collins , Jim Lewis
Number of DHS contractors 'unacceptable'
Sens. Lieberman and Collins want more information on how many contractors DHS has and what type of work they are doing. Agency has asked its components to reevaluate their human capital plans to ensure they have the right mix.
Tags: P&B , contracting , Janet Napolitano , Susan Collins , Richard Spires , Elaine Duke , Clair McCaskill , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , federal workforce , contractor workforce
Senators want answers about Networx delays
Sens. Lieberman and Collins ask for specific actions seven large agencies are taking to transition to the new telecommunications contract. This is the second letter about the GSA contract since December.
Tags: technology , contracting , Susan Collins , GSA , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , OMB , Networx , telecommunications
Lawmakers calling for more procurement oversight at White House Summit
Sen. Carl Levin will introduce a bill requiring defense contracts to be reexamined if its cost increase more than 25 percent over its initial estimate.
Tags: contracting , Carl Levin , Susan Collins , John McCain , Janet Napolitano , DoD , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , White House , White House Summit , acquisition workforce
Data center proliferation must end, Kundra says
The number of data centers has almost tripled over the past 10 years across government. One estimate is that 80 percent of all these capabilities are underutilized. Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says cloud computing is part of the answer to reducing the data center infrastructure.
Tags: contracting , technology , Gary Winkler , Jeff Sorenson , Vivek Kundra , Greg Wilshusen , Diane Watson , Susan Collins , Army , OMB , GSA , GAO , DHS , IAC/ACT , Executive Leadership Conference , data center , APCs , cybersecurity
PASS ID better than REAL ID?
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and representatives from the National Governors Association pushed hard for the new plan they say would meet the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and save states big money along the way.
Tags: Max Cacas , technology , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , Susan Collins , Daniel Akaka , REAL ID , PASS ID , Secretary Janet Napolitano , DHS
House committee cancels Networx hearing
Oversight and Government Reform Committee was to have heard from GSA, Interagency Management Council and the five vendors. But lawmakers are attending Dorothy Height's funeral.
Tags: technology , contracting , Diane Watson , Martha Johnson , Sonny Bhagowalia , Susan Collins , GSA , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Interior , OMB , Networx , telecommunications , FTS2001
Lieberman calls for more staff at OMB
The Senator writes to Appropriations Committee members asking for money to increase the number of employees for the e-government and procurement offices at OMB. Lieberman also wants to combine the White House's requests for e-government and IT pilot projects.
Tags: management , technology , Dick Durbin , Susan Collins , OMB , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , OFPP , 2011 budget , E-Government Fund , acquisition workforce
Intimidation investigation expedited at OMB
Director Peter Orszag pledges an "expedited review" into allegations an OMB employee threatened to "make life miserable" for the OPM IG over possible budget cuts.
Tags: management , Peter Orszag , Peter McFarland , Ed Towns , Stephen Lynch , Susan Collins , OMB , OPM , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committ
Senators proclaim Gordon 'most qualified' to be OFPP administrator
Nominee didn't offer a lot of specifics about his vision or priorities when it comes to acquisition reform or improvements. Gordon did address multiple award contracting and strategic sourcing. Lawmakers express concern that OFPP needs more staff.
Tags: contracting , mngt , Dan Gordon , Jeffrey Zients , Susan Collins , George Voinovich , OMB , OFPP , GAO , robert burton , Venable , insourcing , acquisition workforce , multiple award contracts
