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Marin joins Podesta Group

David Marin, Rep. Tom Davis' right-hand man, is joining the company as a principal.

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Romney's View of Federal Pay

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Panel gets opposing views on DOD's business transformation plans

DOD official says programs on track; comptroller general points out problems.

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Senators blast rule for woman-owned businesses

SBA would limit industries eligible for set-aside contracts.

People

Oversight board: IRS can reach e-filing goal of 80 percent by 2012

About 58 percent of taxpayers filed electronically in 2007, board also reports.

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OPM names new modernization chief

Reginald Brown, former director of transformation planning and performance at DOD's Business Transformation Agency, will lead OPM's modernization and HR LOB operations.

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Security could consume 10 percent of IT budget

The percentage particular agencies spend on IT security in fiscal 2009 would vary based on the nature of their projects.

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Unions oppose bill with patent law changes

Fourteen labor organizations say legislation would undermine intellectual-property rights.

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Guess Who's Watching

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New Blog on Virtual Government

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FBI Cheers the Mountaineers

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OPM’s automated retirement system could take a hit

As the Bush administration proposes budget cuts for OPM's Retirement Systems Modernization project, GAO is raising concerns about the system’s readiness.

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Letter: The reality of the clearance backlog

People need to understand the impact that the security clearance backlog is having on individual lives, writes one reader.

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Audit criticizes DOD’s IT contingency plans

Inspector general's office warns that the apparent lack of a comprehensive IT systems contingency planning policy at DOD could hinder warfighting operations.

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Bush administration proposes $7.3 billion for IT security

Five agencies rank as unsatisfactory in cybersecurity compliance.

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Administration sees key role for PIOs

Outlining next steps for the President's Performance Improvement Initiative, budget officials touted the role of newly created performance improvement officers.