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Kelman: Senior leadership teams

Does your organization need a senior leadership team? Maybe not, a new book suggests.

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More details required for FOIA reports

The Justice Department's revised guidance for agencies'FOIA reports incorporates legislative mandates and a 2005 executive order that required increased reporting on FOIA activities.

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More taxpayers use e-filing

The increase in e-filing was strong among last-minute filers, a group that has traditionally filed paper returns.

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GSA head tries to ease tension Doan created

Acting GSA Administrator David Bibb is reaching out to different parties to ease tension and repair strained relationships.

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Letter: Hiring internally can ease the blow of boomers loss

A readers says hiring from outside is not the only way to fill the positions retirees will leave. What about promoting from within?

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Reader comment roundup: Telework, Lean Six Sigma, scholarships, NASA employee suspension and more.

Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.

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Union criticizes OPM's flexible hiring practices

The National Treasury Employees Union's president said using hiring flexibilities in government impedes fair competition and merit-based hiring practices.

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TSA to follow FAR and DHS acquisition regs

Until now, the Transportation Security Administration had been following procurement regulations used by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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House passes bill with contracting reforms

A defense authorization bill gets a package: four contracting bills and other provisions in a clean contracting amendment. The House passed the amendment and the bill May 22.

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NASA blogger suspended for Hatch Act violation

The Office of the Special Counsel found that a Johnson Space Center employee violated the Hatch Act by writing politically oriented e-mail messages and blog postings at work.

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Get a Life!: Supreme Court ruling a boon for feds

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Key lawmakers impatient for security clearance reform

An OPM official said the agency's investigative services program has adequate funding to bring commercial IT into the clearance process.

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Roosevelt scholarships would help fill mission-critical positions

House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would provide scholarships to graduate students in exchange for at least three years of federal service.

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Letter: Agencies should reward savings in business case development

A reader says skill, training and practice are needed to develop a business case.

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Letter: Handling business cases difficult in practice

A reader writes that the Office of Management and Budget's definition of an acceptable business case varies yearly.

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FAA uses technology to speed air travel

The agency has been under fire by Congress for growing air traffic gridlock and delays and for safety concerns.

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FCW Insider: WFCW radio is back on the air

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Young's departure from OMB to come soon

The deputy e-government administrator is helping the agency search for his successor before stepping down.

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Clearance process concerns CBP official

Customs and Border Protection’s acting information technology chief said the inefficiencies in the security clearance process have huge unseen costs and further reform is needed.

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Agencies recognized for performance reporting

A public accountants’ organization has given 17 agencies awards for Performance and Accountability Reports that are clear and readable.