Ideas

Davis asks for hearing on information sharing

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People

Labor's Mok says 'aloha'

Sam Mok, Labor's chief financial officer, announced he is leaving to return to the private sector.

People

House to agencies: Tell us about telework

Several members are sending agencies a survey asking about their telework policies in an effort to overcome barriers to working outside the office.

People

Union, GAO officials discuss union election

It will be the first union representation election in the agency's 86-year history.

People

GTSI names VP of internal audit and BPM

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People

White House mandates COOP planning

A presidential directive establishes agency coordinators for continuity of operations planning.

People

White House threatens to veto DHS bill

Officials said the bill would limit DHS' ability to bypass bargaining unit negotiations when national security is at stake.

Acquisition

House votes in favor of small businesses

After some wrangling earlier this week, it voted 371 to 55 to increase to 30 percent the federal contracting money agencies should give to small businesses.

People

Committee chairman: DHS needs Plan B for exit tech

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, says the department still lacks biometric technology to track visitors leaving the country.

Ideas

Pentagon Moves to Protect Pay Data

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Ideas

Washington Wiki War

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Ideas

Texting Terrorism

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Ideas

Don't Google Me

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Digital Government

The Chunnel and project management

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Digital Government

Wisdom of crowds -- IRMCO edition

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Ideas

The Return of the Command Line

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Cybersecurity

Union files suit against TSA for data breach

AFGE said TSA failed to establish adequate safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of personnel records under the Privacy and the Aviation and Transportation Security acts.

Digital Government

Committee won't endorse Real ID Act

It says DHS must first address concerns about privacy, data security, cost, fairness and mission creep.