OMB: Only one option for breach response contracts

Federal Times: As the number of breaches reported in the private and public sector continue to rise at an exponential rate, customers, employees and citizens of all types are being offered identity protection and credit monitoring services at a rate to match.

Federal agencies are no exception and the Office of Management and Budget wants to ensure any such services being paid for with government funds are getting the best value for the taxpayer. On July 1, U.S. Chief Acquisition Officer Anne Rung issued a memorandum to all department heads outlining exactly how agencies should go about contracting for identity protection services.

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