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Letter: More information, statistics needed about civilian performance awards
A reader writes: I'm a little curious as to the source of this article on the NSPS performance awards.
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Letter: Economics, budget issues important in government affairs
Regarding the comment piece, Wagner: The cost analysis muddle, a reader writes: I have learned that most people in government, including IGs, Congressmen and ESPECIALLY their staffs, have no clue about operations costs and the way the productive world actually operates.
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Air Force bases fight to claim Cyber Command
The center, which will focus on the country's cybersecurity, would bring in jobs and potentially millions of dollars in economic impact.
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TWIC card needs double since initial estimates
DHS and Lockheed Martin tout progress in enrollment, but a House subcommittee chairman promises continued oversight and presses DHS on a timeline for deployment.
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Bush names Reed as special assistant
Richard Reed will be assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for continuity policy.
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Koefoot, Uhrin join CIT
The Center for Innovative Technology has named Eric Koefoot to its GAP Tech Fund Investment advisory board and John Uhrin to its GAP BioLife investment committee.
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DOD civilian workers to get performance paychecks tomorrow
Employees with the highest job performance rating will see 10 percent average raises in their paychecks.
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State orders passport printers from L-1
The government expects to begin using the printers this summer at mega-processing centers in Arkansas and Arizona.
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Memo: USDA prepared for CIO, CFO vacancies
CIO/CFO Charles Christopherson Jr. said the agency has plans to replace several employees who recently resigned or retired.
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Letter: Appreciation for baby boomer experience welcome
Baby boomers' wealth of experience, past success in a chosen career and a desire to continue service can improve government.
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Letter: New HR system won’t solve USPS workforce woes
A reader says the Postal Service does not do enough to support its hardworking, loyal employees.
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Letter: USPS has chosen a losing strategy
A reader says Postal Service executives are ignoring problems with existing systems while pushing ahead on new initiatives.
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New national response plan focuses on partnerships
DHS says the document reflects lessons learned from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Letter: Making addresses available endangers public servants
A reader argues that the trend toward ‘open addresses’ puts intell officers and others at risk.
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Letter: Don’t put security eggs in one basket
A reader says the new one-size-fits-all ID badge is not a good idea from a security standpoint.
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DOD must fix product security evaluation process, officials say
Help is on the way from ODNI and DOD to collaborate on standard certification and accreditation policy.
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Council recommends research agenda for National Map project
Focus initially on developing innovative methods for accessing and disseminating geospatial data, the council advises the U.S. Geological Survey.
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