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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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Improve your visibility
Agency practices often hinder information access, but search engine optimization helps.
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Letter: IRS needs to set up direct e-filing
One reader says third-party providers charge outrageous fees to file tax returns electronically.
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McNamara: Intelligence sharing
Our government must start using 21st-century technologies to protect society and civil liberties.
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Leidinger: Retooling government HR
Human resources shops must reinvent themselves by becoming advisers to program leaders.
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A new threat, a new institution: The fusion center
Rich Kelly, head of New Jersey’s Regional Operations Intelligence Center, is building a new type of facility to improve threat information-sharing and coordination.
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Chertoff: DHS likely to accept Project 28 within days
DHS' secretary told lawmakers that after months of delays the department would likely accept the first task order of the department's multiyear, multibillion-dollar SBInet program to secure the U.S. southern border.
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Letter: Vigilance is the key to stopping espionage
One reader expresses concerns about foreign nationals working at government agencies and says feds should have ongoing training in all aspects of security.
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Letter: DOD workers lose out under NSPS
A reader says employees at civilian agencies are guaranteed annual pay increases, unlike their DOD counterparts.
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DHS' IG: Legacy IT systems pose a major challenge
Problems could happen after a major disaster.
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