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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.
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Report: Competition down, secrecy up
A report by open-government advocates says secrecy in policy-making, contracting and classifying information has risen significantly during the Bush administration.
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DHS distributes IT application
DHS deployed a secure online database system that enables management of data about critical infrastructure and key resources, the department said.
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OMB hires Interior's Howell
Federal IT executive will be first senior career employee in the position since it was converted from political appointment status.
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Administration opposes curbs on contractors
A Senate defense authorization bill would prohibit security contractors and competitive sourcing.
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GAO offers Navy some praise on ERP controls
However, continuing weaknesses with some management controls have have contributed to a two-year delay in the enterprise resource planning program.
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Democrats hit administration on security
A report by two House committees today criticized the Bush administration's progress in implementing anti-terrorism recommendations.
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Groups sue Cheney over records
A coalition of historians, archivists and a watchdog group filed a law suit that seeks to ensure that the Office of the Vice President's records are not exempt from the Presidential Records Act.
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GAO: DOD must keep Army in the loop on HR modernization
Army officials are still worried about the functionality of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System.
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FAA moves to improve safety oversight
The aviation agency agency acted on findings by an inspector general that a close relationship with Southwest Airlines led to gaps in compliance on safety.
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SBA earns award for search options
he SBA's site uses Google and finds relevant results based on location.
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Letter: Question on overcoming organizational rivalries
A reader states ideas for the next administration about how intelligence communities of practice could be of help.
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Center develops food tracking tools
The Homeland Security Department's Center of Excellence is collaborating with major food manufacturers and suppliers on a computer model that simulates the spread of food illnesses or poisoning.
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Navy details NMCI follow-on plan
Navy plans name change to Next Generation Enterprise Network and integrating NMCI more with other Navy networks, according to documents.
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