Today, we are launching the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which will fundamentally change the way cloud is secured and procured within the Federal Government.

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This move clearly indicates that the risk-reward balance for leveraging cloud computing for public websites for DHS is favorable when using the GSA IaaS BPA. Providers under this contract are required to comply with the yet to be finalized, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).

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But Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said the president's authorization of the program was within his legal authority.

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The one most often brought up: Did the court grant blanket authorization for the wiretapping program as a whole, or did it grant permission to wiretap specific individuals?

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Today, the House will approve a defense authorization bill with considerable potential to disrupt the Arrow program by shifting theater defense responsibilities from SDIO to the Army.

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Even more important, Secretary Aldrich directed the Overarching Integrated Product Team to review the V-22 program and make recommendations to the DAB relative to revising the program and making it more success-oriented, consistent with the terms of the FY02 National Defense Authorization Act (Sec 123 Public Law 107-107).

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