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Kelman: Some good workforce news
Procurement training programs still emphasize making impact, rather than avoiding malfeasance.
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TSA official defends TWIC deployment
An official of the Transportation Security Administration takes issue with a recent report that highlighted problems with the high-tech ID card program, saying the rollout of TWIC is going well.
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More than 380,000 passport cards issued
Agencies have started distributing wallet-sized identification cards designed primarily for people living close to the land borders of the United States and for passengers on cruise ships.
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Letter: Some feds deserve commendation, not scorn
A reader points out that many federal employees regularly work long hours so their agencies can achieve their missions.
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Letter: People who live in glass houses...
A reader notes how many times Sen. Coburn has been AWOL from the Senate when votes were recorded.
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Letter: Private sector has higher AWOL rate
A reader shares data from a private-sector survey that found a higher rate of unscheduled absences among employees than Coburn did for feds.
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Letter: Deal with AWOL feds and praise the rest
A reader salutes the hard-working feds who keep the government running.
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Letter: What about AWOL politicians?
One reader asks how long it's been since Congress passed a budget on time.
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Letter: Coburn's math doesn't add up
One reader questions Sen. Coburn's calculations and concludes that feds' absences represent a tiny fraction of the hours they work.
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Letter: Coburn's report barely scratches the surface
A reader says federal employees need meaningful measures of workforce productivity.
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Letter: Senator's report is full of sound and fury
A reader says Sen. Tom Coburn should compare feds' productivity to the amount of time elected officials spend on activities that don't serve the public.
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Percentage of intell contractors stays level
A recent survey revealed that contractors represented more than a quarter of the people working in areas funded by the National Intelligence Program in fiscal 2007.
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Changes urged for DOD's acquisition
Focusing on achievable projects that address joint needs is a key to fixing the process, official says.
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USA.gov ranked as best federal site
The national USA.gov portal received the highest score in a study of 61 federal Web sites released today by the Brookings Institution.
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Postal Service turns to YouTube to promote delivery products
A video series marks the first time USPS has used nontraditional media for advertising.
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CBP to test new features in trade system
Customs and Border Protection is looking for volunteers to test Secure Data Portal reporting and other new features.
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DHS seeks template for responding to emergency calls
The Texas A&M Research Foundation will review all 2-1-1 calls for assistance made in Texas after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Letter: Baseless attacks on feds undermine public confidence
The National Treasury Employees Union's president takes issue with an FCW story about federal employees' commitment to their jobs.
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SBInet faces construction delays
Budget concerns and the need to test the multibillion-dollar border-surveillance system in the laboratory could stall new building for months.
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