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OPM, GSA upgrade telework Web site
The Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration have updated their Telework.gov Web site, adding new features and a "green" look.
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Funding worries fusion center officials
Officials and observers note that it is difficult for centers to plan for the future if they are uncertain about long-term federal funding.
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USDA provides RFID ear tags for cattle
The tags help health officials electronically identify an animal to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
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DOD seeks input on nontraditional contractors
DOD asks industry how define and catergorize nontraditional contractors.
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Letter: Use of open systems now will attract next generation
Open architecture is not an option but a matter of time imperative.Current systems have served us well over the decades and can still support the [open architecture] transition, but the future will not wait.
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Letter: Praise for GSA's panel on multiple award schedule
I would like to applaud the [General Services Administration] and its administrator for taking the first steps in establishing an advisory panel that will be looking into the issues that have surrounded the [multiple award schedule].
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OMB: Fewer programs on risk lists
19 percent drop in high-risk programs reflects management improvements.
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Bush nominates SBA chief to head HUD
President Bush nominates Steve Preston as new HUD secretary.
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Buzz of the Week: Papal traffic a mixed blessing
Officials at the Transportation Department turned an inconvenience into a continuity-of-operations opportunity.
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IRS ‘good but not great,’ panel says
Advisory board praises the IRS’ progress on modernization but cites new concerns.
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FlipSide: A few minutes with... Larry Roberts
Roberts, former chief scientist at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was one of the early developers of the Internet.
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OPM proposes to add EA to specialty positions
A draft update to the IT management 2210 job series would add enterprise architecture to the list of specialty areas.
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Rep. Tom Davis: The exit interview
Few lawmakers have been more passionate about the working of government. After 14 years, he takes a look back — and talks about his next steps.
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Welles: Lessons from ‘CEO of Me’
What’s your flexstyle? Integrating your work life and home life might not be the answer for you.
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Census blamed for scope creep
Bureau could have avoided abandoning paperless survey, contract experts say.
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DOD troubles reshape GovWorks
DOD restriction forced acquisition agency to evaluate how it operates, follows rules.
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Web 2.0: Texas city tests e-democracy
Fort Worth looks to spur citizen engagement using workgroup collaboration software.
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