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Buzz of the week: The art of the retirement speech
With so many government employees approaching retirement, we're beginning to hear many agency executives deliver truly inspiring exit speeches to friends, family and future agency leaders.
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Q&A: Upcoming defense IT challenges
John Hendler, former chief scientist for information systems at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, weighs in on NMCI's upcoming challenges.
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Navy wants to be the decider
With its follow-on contract for NMCI, the Navy plans to take the lead on key decisions.
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OMB claims progress on HSPD-12
In its latest implementation progress report, the Office of Management and Budget says agencies have made significant strides .
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DOD is rechecking some purchases
A contracting panel finds problems with some Defense Department contracting documentations and sole-source acquisitions.
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Survey: Program managers need more support
Lack of training, insufficient executive support and poor policy design keep the those managers from successfully implementing programs, survey reports.
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Services council objects to conflict rules
The Professional Services Council says some rules on conflicts of interest should be simplified.
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Editorial: Looking beyond e-mail
As innovations in communications continue to emerge, the government needs a fresh approach to the important task of archiving content.
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Avoid the transition slowdown
Empowering employees is critical to sustaining government gains, a Cisco executive says.
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Clearance reform gets a boost
Recent executive order clarifies roles, sets agencies’ responsibilities.
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Officials: HUBZone program is open to fraud
Investigators for the Government Accountability Office have uncovered lax oversight and vulnerability to fraud.
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Privacy central to new FISMA guidance
Agencies must report progress on implementing breach notification policies and eliminating the unnecessary use of Social Security numbers.
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Committees want reports on contractors
Members of Congress propose requiring reports for more oversight of contractors performing intelligence work.
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OMB to release performance evaluations
The Office of Management and Budget expects agencies to use more effective measures to gauge their strengths and weaknesses, an OMB official says.
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Council criticizes pass-through rule
Although the Defense Department's interim rule is an improvement over its predecessor, it still has weaknesses, according to the Professional Services Council.
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