It's a wireless world
Like it or not, smart phones and handheld messaging devices are all over government. Here’s how to make sure this invasion of mobile devices doesn’t drain your organization’s budget or threaten its security.

Mobile security requires an action plan
Security is one of the biggest management challenges that agencies face with mobile wireless devices. Chief among managers’ worries is the risks associated with employees using their own smart phones and personal digital assistants for official work.

Buzz of the Week: Doan’s in-tense hearing

Waxman asks GSA’s Doan to resign
Panel leader casts a no-confidence vote, while Republicans call the hearing a waste

• Read GSA's new policy on brown-bag lunch presentations. (.pdf)

Government buys bulk encryption

Budget debate could grow acerbic

Circuit

Editorial: Innovation matters
The government should play a significant role in information technology innovation

• This is the third in a series of editorials offering recommendations to the presidential candidates. Read the other two: "Editorial: Help acquisition worker" and "Editorial: What are the issues?"

Nadler: Staying inside the bounds

• Read Part 3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Welles: Your retirement ballpark

• Calculate your retirement potential using the Federal Ball Park Estimate.

Sade: I learned to love the FAR
GSA leader got hooked on procurement as a college student in a co-op program

GAO hires private lawyers

DOD reforms target bureaucracy

The new diet plan: Virtualization, then major consolidation
Most organizations will require new tools and techniques to reap the full benefits

DHS has too many buying chiefs
Lawmakers blame agency’s organization for the contracting problems it faces

• Read the testimony from the hearing about the number of procurement officials at the Homeland Security Department.
  (Source: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee)

Industry: ‘Why don’t fedsget it?’

DOD uses IT in stability operations
Forthcoming policy will define new rules for sharing data with NGOs and other groups

• Learn more about DOD Directive 3000.05 (.pdf).
  (Source: Defense Technical Information Center)

2009 will be big year for IRS

NARA says no to DRM software

Travel gear for the 21st century

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