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Program management falls short

Time, scope and cost are no longer the only factors shaping the outcome of government programs.

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Committee sets goals for open-source info

The government's National Open Source Committee has established four strategic goals for how the intelligence community should use publicly accessible information.

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CBP cancels technology project

Some $20 million that was for an advanced technical system for border security will instead be spent on fencing, official says.

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OMB to help agencies prepare for transition

The new administration must be ready to send many nominees to the Senate, officials say.

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OpEd: How to think like a sports GM

The case of Manny Ramirez highlights the importance of workforce mobility.

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Editorial: The search mandate

Agencies have an obligation to keep up with the latest search standards.

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Council forms network for acquisition officials

The former officials would offer advice and insight to the new administration's acquisition officials.

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GAO: SBInet strategy needs reworking

The Homeland Security Department needs to better manage technology to contain costs of the border surveillance system, an official at the Government Accountability Office says.

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TSA cites progress on Secure Flight privacy requirements

Among other steps, the agency has establishing an internal oversight board and put in place substantial security measures, TSA's administrator told a congressional panel.

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OPM, IRS win architecture awards

The Enterprise Architecture Awards ceremony also included the induction of two new hall of fame members.

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USCIS says it cut name check backlog

The agency's ombudsman says a backlog in longstanding pending applicant database name checks has been reduced by two thirds.

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Enterprise architecture evolves

Federal enterprise architecture assessments are changing as the field grows more mature, leader says.

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Letter: DOD's problem isn't a lack of communication

A reader writes that the Defense Department suffers from more than poor information sharing.

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Congress approves GAO pay reform bill

Legislation would require guaranteed pay raises for GAO employees who perform well.

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Bill would expand management officers' roles

The Senate's defense authorization bill would assign chief management officers in each military department to lead business transformation efforts.

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Get a Life!: Get networking

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Letter: Army has selective hearing

A reader writes that Defense Department politics gets in the way of decision making.

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Better standards urged for e-voting labs

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's standards for accrediting the laboratories that test voting systems are too lax, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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OPM seeks to streamline hiring

A new hiring guide focuses on applicants' experience, agency measures and having a shorter time to begin employment.

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Burton joins Venable law firm

Robert Burton has joined Venable LLP as a partner in the law firm’s Government Contracts Group.