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Senator questions progress on federal spending Web site
Agencies slow in submitting data on grant awards for USASpending.gov, which faces deadlines to post more information.
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Pointers: Recommended readings 09-15-08
Security spending on the rise; The sociology of social networking; The business of Twitter; Should a tech manager be IT savvy?
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OpEd: How to think like a sports GM
The case of Manny Ramirez highlights the importance of workforce mobility.
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Editorial: The search mandate
Agencies have an obligation to keep up with the latest search standards.
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Council forms network for acquisition officials
The former officials would offer advice and insight to the new administration's acquisition officials.
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GAO: SBInet strategy needs reworking
The Homeland Security Department needs to better manage technology to contain costs of the border surveillance system, an official at the Government Accountability Office says.
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TSA cites progress on Secure Flight privacy requirements
Among other steps, the agency has establishing an internal oversight board and put in place substantial security measures, TSA's administrator told a congressional panel.
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OPM, IRS win architecture awards
The Enterprise Architecture Awards ceremony also included the induction of two new hall of fame members.
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USCIS says it cut name check backlog
The agency's ombudsman says a backlog in longstanding pending applicant database name checks has been reduced by two thirds.
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Enterprise architecture evolves
Federal enterprise architecture assessments are changing as the field grows more mature, leader says.
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Getting on the same page
Web-based mashups give agencies a new tool for connecting scattered data and applications.
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Letter: DOD's problem isn't a lack of communication
A reader writes that the Defense Department suffers from more than poor information sharing.
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Congress approves GAO pay reform bill
Legislation would require guaranteed pay raises for GAO employees who perform well.
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Letter: FAA, carriers fly high in the friendly skies
A reader writes that the FAA's cozy relationship with major air carriers diminishes the agency's ability to regulate them.
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Bill would expand management officers' roles
The Senate's defense authorization bill would assign chief management officers in each military department to lead business transformation efforts.
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