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CyberShift software will help N.C. city manage employees

High Point, N.C., will use time-and-attendance software.

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Crenshaw to be executive director at Grant Thornton

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Chertoff gives DHS CIO more power

The department's CIO will have approval power over the budgets of other CIOs within the department, authority over the hiring and pay levels of CIOs and approval power over other CIOs’ IT investment projects.

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IRS seeks input on middleware support, enterprise migration

The service's draft work proposal also sets out the needs for the transition of its new Infrastructure Shared Services components from Modernization to Enterprise Operations.

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USDA counts down to Networx

The Agriculture Department is prepared for the contract's award, which is expected at any time.

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DOD to improve monitoring of contract performance

The department will issue new rules to address longstanding congressional concerns about awards being paid despite poor performance.

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GSA names new communications administrator

Edward Blakely replaces David Bethel, who left the job last month to return to private-sector work as a communications consultant.

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Web page lets soldiers comment on accessing services, benefits

The Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes will examine the processes for combat veterans to gain services and benefits from the VA and other agencies.

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Doan names Blakely communications administrator

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IRS Closes in on E-File Goal

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An IT Angle to March Madness

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Waiting for Budget Comparisons

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Are Proposed IT Budgets Too Low?

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Surprise! You're Stressed

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Multitasking Makes You Less Efficient

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Forensics Responds to 'Digital Proliferation'

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Funny feds

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This program does more than you know

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Army awards DKO contract

Northrop Grumman won a task order worth as much as $267 million to develop the project, which will consolidate the different military-service portals into one entry point.