Kundra: 'Cartel' impedes IT progress | NASA falters in tech advancement

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9/2/2011 Kundra: 'IT cartel' holds back government efficiency Former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra provoked an outcry with an editorial claiming that major federal contractors are holding back progress in updating federal technology. NASA behind the curve on advanced tech, report says Report suggests future space missions could need tech that isn't in the pipeline. Defense Department revisits its acquisition history DOD: Wartime contracting reforms underway White House opens up to the public's petitions Management corner The creation of DHS and ODNI: cautionary tales Does your teleworkers' OT cost you? Cloud Computing & Virtualization Conference & Expo September 7-9, 2011 – Washington, DC Free Expo for Government Featured Keynote Speakers: Henry Sienkiewicz and Mike Krieger CloudCamp, Free Education and More! Register Today! In case you missed it USAJobs overhaul coming in October VA's Roger Baker gives an iPad a test run Wartime contracting prone to waste, commission finds More resources DOE lab rates risk to dodge cyber disasters The Argonne National Laboratory realized that not all systems are created equal, and protecting the data in some is more critical than protecting data in others. Agencies remain wishy-washy on advantages of the cloud The Obama administration’s cloud-first mandate has forced cloud awareness upon agencies. Let industry insiders give you their take... Featured Jobs Physician - (Psychiatrist) - Department Of Veterans Affairs - Topeka Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have ?state-of-the ... Academic Chief of Surgery - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Syracuse - Syracuse Academic Chief of SurgeryDepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Syracuse, New Yorkis actively seeking a Chief of Surgerywho is board certified in either General, Vascular or Thoracic Surgery. ... Gift Officer - Smithsonian Institution - Washington OPENING DATE:September 1, 2011CLOSING DATE:September 27, 2011Position Information: Full Time, Indefinite Trust AppointmentAREA OF CONSIDERATION:All candidates may apply including individuals with disabilities. ... NIST seeks to arm agencies for cyber escalation Sponsored by: CDW-G Donna Dodson, chief of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division, outlines important upcoming events and revisions to cybersecurity-related Special Publications, along with events aimed at assisting agencies in ongoing education, planning and reporting efforts. Learn more Download resources How to figure out when you're ready to move to cloud Sponsored by: General Dynamics Information Technology There is a lot of pressure to move software, computing platforms and technology infrastructure to the cloud. In the federal government, the pressure is growing each year. Last year, Federal CIO Vivek Kundra announced a cloud-first plan, which requires federal agencies to consider cloud computing for initiatives before other options. Read the full article. Cloud Security Sponsored By McAfee This white paper provides best practices advice for public sector organizations building end-to-end security needed to ensure that information resources, even in the cloud, are well-protected and in compliance with key federal regulations. Read more. Sponsored Links FEEDBACK    |    ADVERTISE   |    CHANGE EMAIL ADDRESS    |    UNSUBSCRIBE   |    PRIVACY   |    CONTACT STAFF Federal Computer Week 1105 Government Information Group 3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 777 Falls Church, VA 22042 703-876-5100   Federal Computer Week Daily News Editor - Michael Hardy | Online Editor-in-Chief - Susan Miller 1105 Government Information Group President - Anne A. Armstrong | Vice President, Group Publisher - Jennifer Weiss 1105 Media President/CEO - Neal Vitale   Copyright 2011 1105 Media Inc. Federal Computer Week newsletters may only be redistributed in their unedited form. Written permission from the editor must be obtained to reprint the information contained within this newsletter. This message was sent to: dwyld.kwu.careers@blogger.com