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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

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The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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Cost estimates for IRS’s Direct File program were incomplete, GAO says

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The Government Accountability Office said pricing estimates for Direct File — the electronic filing program made available this tax season for payers in 12 states — didn’t include start-up costs, including for the technology underpinning the system. “A

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Cyber Attacks are Just as Damaging as Natural Disasters

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He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Fordham University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Project Management Professional. He earned a Certificate from GWU in Executive Leadership and graduated from West Virginia University with Honors while earning multiple Engineering Degrees.

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Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute

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The study would evaluate whether such a program could rely on location data from employees’ phones. Doing so would reduce commuting costs and improve quality of life for employees while allowing TSA leadership to manage the workforce appropriately and maintain order and discipline,” Kennedy said during today’s mark-up.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

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Many national and international certifications exist to assist in developing requirements or evaluating proposals with green purchasing components or goals. E-waste is a growing concern Electronic waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. Matching devices to needs.

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Federal Support for Cybersecurity – Part 2-2 (E126)

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She was awarded the inaugural USAF Information Assurance Fellow – the analysis, synthetization, and evaluation of the complex challenges in cyberspace. Brian holds a Masters in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with a minor in Computer Science from The University of Aberdeen.

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Moving Customers to the Front of the Digital Transformation Line

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Evaluate the types of metrics that can be used to measure improvement in customer satisfaction. In this role, he provides executive oversight of VEO’s many innovative projects and programs, working collaboratively within VA’s leadership to help achieve greater access, outcomes, and experiences for all VA’s customers.