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Also in the News: Council to revisit criteria for locality pay
Some members of the Federal Salary Council want to revisit standards for making locality pay decisions, Federal Times reports.
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Air Force pursues Cyber Command again
Decision comes despite a Pentagon directive to give cyber responsibilities to STRATCOM.
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Army awards RFID contracts to six vendors
Vendors view $75 million deal as solidifying the service’s use of tracking technology for its global supply chain.
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E-prescribing effort turns to e-media for faster results
The American Academy of Family Physicians has launched an e-prescribing campaign that includes Internet discussion groups and a Flash presentation on e-prescribing.
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Army touts ability to adjust FCS to changing threats
Recent adjustments, including a new focus on infantry brigades, have helped assuage some congressional concerns.
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DuPont, German company win lightweight battery contest
Defense held yearlong competition to reduce by as much as 75 percent the weight of batteries needed to power high-tech devices in battle.
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GSA creates program office for Multiple Award Schedules
Goal is to provide consistency across business units, improve customer and vendor satisfaction.
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Closing a security gap
Managed security services can be a good way to counter evolving cyberthreats, but agencies need to guard against hidden costs and performance shortfalls.
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Defense comptroller leaves for industry job
Tina Jonas heads to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. after four-year tenure as the Pentagon’s chief financial executive.
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Experts debate how Congress can handle e-mail overflow
Overwhelming number of messages sent while legislators were debating the $700 billion financial rescue plan underscores congressional offices' need for more bandwidth and resources.
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Feds still fumbling with financial management systems
GAO skeptical about an increase in number of agencies complying with law to deploy compatible systems that use proper standards.
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Obama adviser targets weapons costs, lack of oversight
Richard Danzig criticizes the Bush administration for cost overruns on programs such as the Army’s Future Combat System.
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Defense runs $1 million contest to find a lighter battery
Firms compete to develop a wearable power source to reduce the load for high-tech soldiers.
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