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GSA signs telework agreement with union

AFGE officials agree to provisions that abruptly ended telework talks with another federal union.

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FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the June 9, 2008, issue and related items.

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OMB calls for financial clarity

Common financial management processes will enable agencies to reconcile their payables and receivables.

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Editorial: Managing our own change

Our redesign changes our look but not our commitment to providing information that helps you do your job better.

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Spectrum Alert Déjà Vu

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Storms test GSA's continuity plans

Power outage at Northern Virginia facility allows agency to launch notification system and telework arrangements.

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Telework negotiations break down between union and GSA

Dispute over disciplinary provision and elimination of employee reimbursements ends in stalemate.

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Business picking up for GSA's Networx contract

After slow start, interest increases in telecom pact as deadline for agencies to recoup transition costs approaches.

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Obama, Coburn propose more transparency in government contracting

The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 would make more federal contracting and spending information available on the USASpending.gov Web site.

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Google to roost near NASA Ames

The technology giant will build a research and development center to support the space agency's science and information technology research.

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Info security chiefs weigh new approaches to looming threats

Many users of federal systems still are not grappling with the security implications of their actions.

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Monster launches new hiring software tool tailored to federal agencies

Program will take agencies and applicants from job posting through the first day.

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Collaborative Internet tools making inroads into intel agencies

Problems and skepticism still abound, but continued information sharing should win over doubters, says ODNI official.

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High-tech industry eyes health IT bill as 'big hurrah'

House measure seen as most viable vehicle to achieve a nationwide system of electronic medical records.

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Obama, McCain give boost to contract data legislation

Bill would require federal agencies to include searchable copies of all contracts they award and details about the bidding process on USASpending.gov.

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Letter: Wisconsin Medicaid uses method to stop the gaming of performance measures

A reader states that using automated performance measures and an independent third party helps stop the gaming of the health system.

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Panel takes up debate over electronic medical records

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee members and policy experts seek a balance between accelerating the adoption of a nationwide system and protecting patient privacy.

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Critics want panel to more closely scrutinize 'E-Verify'

But there have been no calls by the Department of Homeland Security to increase oversight.