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Project will document Bush-era agency sites

The Library of Congress, the Government Printing Office and several other organizations have joined to document federal agency Web pages before the Bush administration ends.

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Purchaser sees a bright future ahead

Purchasing will become an agency executive’s top priority, according to a Georgia state official.

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State turns buyers into strategists

Georgia officials transform a disheveled procurement system into tactical buying machine.

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Pointers: Carey’s recommended reads

Robert Carey, chief information officer at the Navy Department shares his reading suggestions this week.

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Kelman: Hiring outside of the box

Government tries to heal a self-inflicted wound with new approaches to recruiting talent.

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Agencies seek to standardize trade data

Several agencies are preparing to integrate the collection and sharing of international trade data across the government.

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Letter: Terrorism intelligence key info for fusion centers

A reader supports the Justice Department proposal and writes, "Fusing terror and criminal intelligence is not only logical, it's right for our country."

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Service leaders mull future of Cyber Command

A spokesman confirmed that Air Force executives are reviewing several programs, including the Cyber Command.

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OMB directs use and proof of security settings

Agencies have received guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on how to apply the Federal Desktop Core Configuration to improve IT security.

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DHS' trusted-traveler program expands

About 1,100 people have enrolled in the Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry trusted-traveler program, which will expand to four more airports this fall.

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FCW Insider: Announcing the 2008 class of Rising Star award winners

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FCW Insider: The Aug. 13 Marty Wagner update

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Agencies can get power management software

The tool, which automatically shuts down laptops and workstations, can save $50 per machine per year, the General Services Administration says.

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Services contracts lead in Iraq funding

Agencies obligated 80 percent of the money spent on contracts in Iraq to services contracts, the Congressional Budget Office reports.

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Also in the news: McKinnon down to last chance to avoid U.S. trial

A European court granted Gary McKinnon, a British man who allegedly hacked DOD and NASA systems, a stay of extradition while it decides whether to hear his appeal, according to CNET.

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Agencies get more leeway on staff reductions

A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management allows agencies to arrange employees in smaller groups by pay systems or pay bands when planning force reductions.

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The Lectern: Academy of Management conference

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Justice wants criminal intell systems to include terrorism info

A proposed rule from the Justice Department aims to expand the use of state criminal intelligence systems for maintaining suspected terrorism-related intelligence.

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SBA measures economic impact on HUBZones

Officials plan to evaluate in detail how the federal contracts affect poor areas.