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Letter: Doan understood procurement official exodus but IG didn't

A reader says Doan tried to tackle the root of contracting problems early, while the IG's solutions are continuing to drive employees out.

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Letter: Agency brain drain fight is an opportunity

A reader writes about the silver lining of the loss of employees because of retirement in the next five years.

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Letter: Air Force faces less staff members, more work

A reader says that becoming a 'jack of all trades' in the Air Force doesn't lead to promotions.

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Peter Tseronis moves to new position at Energy Department

Peter Tseronis, chief technology officer leaves the Education Department.

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Letter: Flush the brain drain

A reader says the government should view the so-called brain drain as an opportunity to replace an archaic personnel system.

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Bush names new DHS CHCO

The president plans to appoint Thomas Cairns to DHS' top HR slot, which has been open since January.

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GAO: Interagency contracting worrisome

Government auditors say the State Department needs to improve its oversight and management of interagency contracts.

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OMB promotes fiscal cooperation

The agency's Budget Formulation and Execution Line of Business relies on MAX wiki for federal agencies to collaborate on ways to align processes, standards and data.

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Web Extra: Marines' virtual training offers varying trade-offs

Full-room simulated environments provide alternative learning opportunities.

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Buzz of the Week: Wowed by Virtual Alabama

Alabama has created an application that users can tailor to meet their homeland security needs.

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DHS touts intell advances

Office of Intelligence and Analysis focuses on state and local information sharing.

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IRS seeks ideas to boost e-filing

The tax service sorts through proposals to expand e-filing, but it finds no easy answers.

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DHS procurement shortages hinder performance contracts

The House Homeland Security Committee's chairman said DHS’ lack of experienced procurement staff members is creating cost overruns and poor outcomes in performance-based contracts.

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Letter: Government needs qualified new feds and managers

A reader writes about government's lack of investment in new hires, and managers who "know too little about the acquisition process to adequately manage."

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Letter: Implement more than one recruitment solution

A reader says developing only one approach to recruiting new federal employees is wasteful.

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FlipSide: A few minutes with...Robert Carey

Robert Carey, the first government CIO blogger, talks about blogging.

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Could frequent industry days help DOD deliver systems?

Acquisition officials propose better and more frequent government/industry communication to solve program delays and cost overruns.

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Editorial: Rob Burton: A steady hand

Burton's consistency in good government procurement will be missed as he retires.

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Government enters the blogosphere

TSA and other pioneering agencies identify best practices for using blogs and other social-networking applications.

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IRS bullish about modernization

IRS' Richard Spires believes its massive IT overhaul will result in much better customer service.