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Published October 8, 2007

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Last issue's news Print and online news archive Picture this: Community.gov FEATURES 4 executive organizers Three small-agency CIOs discuss strategies for managing personal e-mail and BlackBerry use, PowerPoint presentations, and brainstormingIs the Defense Travel System finally ready to fly? Expanding the system to accommodate trips for purposes other than temporary-duty travel is a Defense Department priority NEWS …

FEATURES

Is the Defense Travel System finally ready to fly?
By David Perera
Expanding the system to accommodate trips for purposes other thantemporary-duty travel is a Defense Department priority.

4 executive organizers
By Sean Gallagher
Three small-agency CIOs discuss strategies for managing personal e-mail and BlackBerry use, PowerPoint presentations, and brainstorming.

NEWS

Circuit
By FCW Staff
And the security winners are...; Technology offers a different view; Iowa CIO takes NASCIO helm.

Davis proposes a new role for inspectors general
By Matthew Weigelt
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) offered an amendment that would empower inspectors general to expose redundant programs and report to Congress with legislative proposals on how to end the programs.

Buzz of the week | The space economy
Fifty years ago, the government made an important step — one might say one large step — for humanity. It created NASA.

COMMENT

Forman: A fiscal perfect storm
By Mark Forman
For agencies struggling through these lack-of-budget days, there are ways to deal with IT spending.

Editorial: Assisting acquisitions
By Christopher J. Dorobek
GSA's assisted services business is too important to let fail. Here are three steps to make it work.

John Klossner | Editorial Cartoon
By John Klossner
FCW cartoonist John Klossner imagines how the IT industry might react to Rudy Guliani's federal workforce strategy.

Kelman: The hiring season is here
By Steve Kelman
Leaders need to make time for one of government’s most important tasks: recruiting young talent.

MANAGEMENT

Intell teams get ready for action
By Jason Miller
New program offers intensive training for early-career intelligence analysts.

EVM replaces spreadsheets
By Richard W. Walker
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory manages 20 projects under an earned value management system.

Retiree bills face uncertain future
By Matthew Weigelt
Getting retirees back on the job is viewed as a temporary solution to labor shortages.

Management briefs
Security classification chief at NARA leaves; Exit IPv6 leader McManus.

TECHNOLOGY

A paperless manifesto: 7 proposals
By Heather B. Hayes
Early adopters in the digital records revolution share tips on winning conversion battles.

PROCUREMENT

Treasury first to jump to Networx
By Mary Mosquera
After three years of controversy, the agency begins its network modernization project.

No pain, no gain on small-biz goals
By Matthew Weigelt
The Census Bureau applies pressure to prime contractors via contract award fees.

POLICY

DISA rethinks its security strategies
By Sebastian Sprenger
The Defense Department’s net-centric data policies expose weaknesses in operational awareness.

VA defends its IT recovery plans
By Mary Mosquera
As lawmakers question VA’s slowness to act, officials say they have a sound security plan.

Confusion over fusion centers
By Ben Bain
Lawmakers want to clarify the centers’ responsibilities and future funding.

Army reasserts LandWarNet goals
By Peter Buxbaum
The service's new 500-day plan promotes a broader use of LandWarNet strategies and technologies.

FLIPSIDE

FCW asks... How does a country block access to the Internet?
By Wade-Hahn Chan
As Myanmar’s military cracks down on nationwide protests, the country’s ruling junta is attempting to restrict the flow of information by blocking Internet access. How can it do that?

Doan's departure:

Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.

Doan's departure:

Aronie: The Eagle and the Arrow
Doan waged bold battles during her tenure, but those battles ended up being distracting.

Doan's departure:

Fox: Doan picked a good fight
By standing up to GSA’s inspector general, Doan showed she understood the proper role of IGs.

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