OMB: Tighten controls on charge cards; House bill names IRS as identity theft protector [+ more from FCW.com]

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page. Daily News April 17, 2008 http://www.fcw.com Daily News for IT professionals in government Subscription Services | RSS | Blogs | Jobs | Events | Contact Us The Lectern: The Fear Industry and the workforce crisis Blogger Steve Kelman sees yet another sign of trouble in the government procurement community: contracting officers in search of industry jobs. Read More FCW Movie Madness: The quarterfinals Which is the best government-themed movie competition: The American President vs. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; War Games vs. In the Line of Fire; the Hunt for Red October vs. The Silence of the Lambs; and All the President's Men vs. Black Hawk Down. Cast your votes now. Read More SPONSORED BY FEDERAL IT NEWS OMB: Agencies must control credit cards The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to strengthen internal controls over purchase cards and implement procedures to reduce fraud and abuse. House approves bill to curb identity theft The legislation would require the IRS to notify taxpayers if it suspects identity theft and would stop the agency's use of private debt collectors. Census renegotiating contract with Harris Commerce Secretary Gutierrez wants to move portions of a cost-plus data-collection contract to a fixed-price basis. Committee approves bill on contractor fraud House panel amends bill to allow regulators more time to fix a loophole. IG: DHS need cyber security coordination office The Homeland Security Department is moving too slowly to protect its most critical internal computer systems, according to a new report. Report outlines virtual reality challenges U.S. military services could find themselves fighting on a virtual reality battlefield, the Congressional Research Service finds. 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