People

House Democrats rebuke State's IG

They say he mismanaged an investigation into laptop computers thought to have posed a security risk.

People

2008 workforce plans focus on telework, recruitment

The Chief Human Capital Officers Council will work more closely next year with OPM on its goals.

Digital Government

The Lectern: Sending a scent by snail mail

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People

The real e-gov: The national toilet registery

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People

Senate committee recommends Young for confirmation

John Young Jr. would become undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.

People

Letter: Program coordination must exist at enterprise level

As many project managers will attest, you can seldom implement any solution without having dependencies on other strategic initiatives within an organization.

Digital Government

Letter: Last-minute funding better than none

All the Bush administration cares about is how the press release reads.

People

Senate committee passes IG, telework, e-gov bills

The White House and Senate in close negotiations on the legislation, especially the Inspector General Reform Act.

People

Suss hires two EDS veterans

Don Scott and George Sibley join the company's team.

Modernization

DOE to test thin clients

The department's CIO said testing will begin within three months and the computers could be installed at its headquarters within six.

People

Harmony hires new VP of sales

William Sullivan will provide strategic and operational direction to the company's global sales operations and sales support teams, expand business partnerships, define sales channels, and set corporate objectives.

People

Administration orders accountability for program performance

Agencies will select an agency performance improvement officer and approve annual and long-term goals toward improved program performance, according to the order.

Acquisition

Letter: Get facts straight about companies leaving GSA schedules

Clashes between the audit and contracting groups are to blame for the departures of Canon, EMC and Sun.

People

Letter: A database of 800,000 records is nothing

Why does the Bush administration need so much money for something that seems rather simple?

People

Get a Life!: Don’t let the turkey get you down

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Digital Government

State's Dipnote debate

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Acquisition

Share your thoughts: Too much IG oversight?

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Ideas

Google App Exposes Earmarks

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People

IG: IRS needs better plan for updating aging hardware

The agency has been working to maintain and replace old hardware, but it lacks funding and comprehensive information, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said.