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Business on FTS 2001 grows despite GSA's push for Networx
GSA is pushing hard to get agencies to use Networx, but so far business on FTS 2001 continues to grow.
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Two top GSA officials retire as agency awaits new chief
The General Services Administration is experiencing a version of musical chairs among its executives, even as the agency continues to await Senate confirmation of Martha Johnson as its new administrator.
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DHS distributes $253M for transit security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the availability of $253 million in grants for mass transit security.
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Stimulus funds to pay for EHRs at federal centers
The Obama administration said it will spend $88 million on electronic health record systems at networks of federally supported health centers.
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Senate Sends 2 Percent Pay Raise to Obama
The Senate on Saturday passed a <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/12/congress_backs_2_percent_pay_raise.php">catchall spending package</a> that includes a 2 percent pay raise for civilian federal workers. The fiscal 2010 omnibus spending package now heads to the White House for President Obama's signature.
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Senators appeal to OMB for Networx muscle
Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins want the Office of Management and Budget to put more pressure on agencies to transition from FTS 2001 to Networx.
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NASA issues $100 million integrated network contract
Procurement is second of five in major overhaul of IT management.
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Administration proposes metrics for testing FISMA performance
Recommended measures "encourage agencies to take concrete steps to improve their security," announcement states.
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NIST releases update to security standards for sensitive data
Rule specifies requirements for computer components providing services for confidentiality and information authentication.
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TSA 'Soldiers On'
A lot of troops will be coming home for the holidays, and the Transportation Security Administration <a href=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57090>wants</a> them and their families to know it has special airport meet and greet procedures.
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Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets
The Army is readying a mobile kit based on smart phones that will give soldiers access to the online resources of the Army Knowledge Online portal from anywhere in the world.
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OPM Beefs Up Training Programs
Alex Parker <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44220&dcn=todaysnews">writes</a> at <em>Government Executive</em> that the Office of Personnel Management has issued final regulations that require agencies to improve and monitor their training programs for managers more strictly. The <a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-29480.htm">rules</a>, issued Thursday in the <em>Federal Register</em>, require agencies to train managers within one year of their appointment to a supervisory position on mentoring and employee development, conducting performance appraisals and dealing with poor performers. The regulations also call on agencies to set up a management succession program that grooms employees to replace current managers, and to track at least annually their progress toward closing workforce talent gaps.
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