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DHS handoff worries lawmakers
Department refuses to share presidential transition document with lawmakers.
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VA to use IT to speed disability benefits
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to implement information technology and business process improvements recommended by IBM.
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Buzz of the Week: 'Unique opportunity' lures Walker from GAO
Comptroller General David Walker will become president and chief executive officer of a new public-interest foundation launched by billionaire financier Peter Peterson.
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OMB's latest e-gov report shows continued effects on agencies, citizens
Officials say the government saved $508 million last year because of these initiatives.
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Bush nominates new SBA IG
Carol Dillon Kissal has a solid senior-level finance and management background, according to SBA Administrator Steven Preston.
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Bush to nominate new SBA IG
He also intends to nominate Joseph Benkert as assistant secretary of Defense for global security affairs.
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Bridging the divide
Agencies must resolve difficult cultural and policy challenges to get homeland security and law enforcement information flowing freely.
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OMB: Security clearance backlog will be under control this year
Clay Johnson predicts that most agencies will be able to significantly reduce the amount of older backlogged applications by September.
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In search of contracting officers
Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.
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Comptroller general to leave GAO for foundation
David Walker, head of the Government Accountability Office, will become president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation next month.
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DOD, OPM said ready for security clearance reform
Officials say agencies will speed processes for clearances.
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Report: Agencies need pipeline of new hires
Merit Systems Protection Board researchers say entry-level employees are the building blocks of federal workforce planning.
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Officials seek information on departing employees
Institute wants to discover why acquisition employees change jobs.
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Air Force delays decision on Cyber Command's location
Maj. Gen. William Lord said officials would choose a permanent site by Dec. 31.
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VA makes headway in managing IT
Representatives of the Veterans Affairs Department and the Government Accountability Office met with lawmakers to discuss VA's progress in better managing its IT development and assets.
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Section 508 remains a high hurdle
GSA pursues a carrot-and-stick strategy for improving compliance with the law.
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Competitive sourcing fight isn't over
Bush administration and Congress can't agree on whether A-76 savings are real.
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