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Top Level Panel to Discuss DoD Acquisition at I/ITSEC 2012

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I/ITSEC 2012 is an outstanding opportunity to hear directly from DoD senior leaders on the latest Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) challenges. Learn from subject matter experts on a variety of AT&L topics and network with Military, Government and Industry acquisition professionals.

As the Defense Acquisition Executive, Mr. Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, will address DoD Acquisition in terms of balancing the warfighters' requirements with the significant reduction in the budget. Mr. Kendall's opening remarks will be followed by the Service Acquisition Executives (SAEs) from the Army, Navy and Air Force who will address improving the efficiencies and affordability of their respective organizations by implementing Better Buying Power initiatives.

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The 2012 FedCyber.com Summit is 15 Nov

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Taking place November 15 in Washington, D.C., the FedCyber Summit is the event for seasoned cyber security practitioners.   Engagement of the attendees is what makes this event action-oriented and practitioner-focused.  Those interested can still provide input and ideas for the 2012 FedCyber Summit by filling out a pre-event survey found here: ow.ly/dymVx

FedCyber.com Cyber Security Summit | 15 Nov 2012 | Register at: http://bit.ly/Q2GwE7

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Energy Department advised to keep a closer eye on contractor travel

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Originally posted by Charles S. Clark on GovExec

The Energy Department should strengthen monitoring of its contractors' foreign travel, which in the past six years has cost more than $300 million for 90,000 trips, according to a recent management alert the department's inspector general issued.

IG Gregory Friedman noted about 85 percent of Energy's travel costs were incurred by contractors on projects such as inspecting nuclear weapons and visiting Japan in the aftermath of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear power disaster.

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Federal government closures due to Hurricane Sandy

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Originally posted on Federal News Radio

The following federal buildings and other services used by federal employees are closed due to Hurricane Sandy. This list will be continuously updated as Federal News Radio learns more.

OPERATING STATUS:

    • Federal government buildings in the D.C. area will be closed to the public Monday, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Non-emergency employees (including employees on pre-approved paid leave) will be granted excused absence.
  • Federal buildings that take direction from the New York City Federal Executive Board will be closed Monday.

BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS:

    • Andrews Air Force Base (Closed Monday to non-essential personnel)
    • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Baltimore facilities closed Monday)
    • DISA (DISA elements in the National Capital Region and at Fort Meade will follow OPM's operating status Monday. Buildings will be closed to the public and non- emergency employees will be granted excused absence.)
    • EEOC (Closing headquarters in Washington, as well as its field offices in Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore.)
    • Fort Belvoir (Operating under emergency essential-only conditions on Monday)
    • Forest Glen Annex (Closed Monday)

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Hurricane forces cancellation of ELC conference

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Originally posted by Jason Miller on Federal News Radio

The Executive Leadership Conference scheduled to take place this week in Williamsburg, Va., has been canceled because of Hurricane Sandy.

Ken Allen, the executive director of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council, sent an email Sunday announcing the decision.

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