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Letter: What were senators' concerns?
A reader writes to ask why two senators have put holds on the re-authorization of the E-Gov Act.
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Majority of SESers go through their first transition
Surveys report that Senior Executive Service members see knowledge of internal policy and process as important, while presidential appointees see leadership as their top job.
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Transition Watch: Obama supporters ponder online future
The Obama transition team is thinking about how to keep the more than 2 million registered users of the MyBarackObama.com Web site engaged
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Burton: Contractors will get more accountability
The government is refocusing its attention to contractors from agencies.
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GAO: DHS' major investments lack appropriate oversight
The Government Accountability Office has found major DHS programs -- some that include information technology -- worth billions haven't undergone the appropriate review and oversight processes.
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Letter: Minority contracting rule about fairness
A reader writes that the Department of Defense's minority contracting rule, which a court found unconstitutional, could be a practice rather than a rule.
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DOD requests info on smart cards for physical access
The Defense Department wants to use Common Access Cards as the single identity credential for service members, federal employees and contractors.
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Williams: Acquisition workforce is key to new initiatives
When agencies' budgets are tight, saving money can help pay for other initiatives, GSA's acting administrator said.
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E-Gov reauthorization still possible
A senator continues to hold up reauthorization of the E-Gov act, but industry group pushes for passage.
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CRS offers changes for White House tech office
Congress could consider promoting the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level post, a report by the Congressional Research Service says.
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Transition Watch: Cybersecurity will be high on Obama's to-do list
At the top of that list will be tough cybersecurity tasks left behind by the Bush administration.
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NOAA contract will aim to consolidate IT infrastructure
The NOAALink contract could cover general and mission-specific systems, an agency official said.
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OMB: Agencies attain financial reporting milestones
A record number of agencies achieved unqualified audit opinions and reduced their material weaknesses in the past year, an OMB official said.
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