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Florence Olsen

Legislation to regulate data resellers raises concerns

Conducting privacy impact assessments on data brokers' proprietary databases could discourage companies from offering their services to assist federal agencies, the OMB official says.

President pushes for security clearance reform

White House officials have issued a memo that directs agencies responsible for security clearances to have a plan to speed the clearance process on the president's desk by April 30.

Vendors object to DISA's $12B Encore II award

Three losing bidders have protested the Defense Information Systems Agency's 10-year, $12.2 billion Encore II large-business contract, which it awarded late last month.