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GSA adds IBM to line of business schedule
The human resources line of business initiative is on hold until OMB submits a report to Congress.
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Sheppard Mullin adds veteran contracts attorney
The addition of W. Bruce Shirk strengthens Sheppard Mullin Ricter and Hampton's Government Contracts group.
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ConnellyWorks picks new COO
Margo Dunn becomes chief operating officer after working on major ConnellyWorks accounts and directing the company's graphic design portfolio.
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SBA rule aims to protect employee e-mail
Managers must give a written justification for why access is needed and get approval from the CISO, general counsel and chief human capital officer.
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State taps General Dynamics for new passcard technology
The new cards are part of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to secure U.S. borders.
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OPM: Revamped Federal Executive Boards find success in 2007
The 28 Federal Executive Boards helped improve regional federal operations, according to a report from the Office of Personnel Management.
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Letter: Read ID holds real promise
A reader weighs in on Real ID’s ability to make the country safer and suggests ways states can find the money to comply with it.
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More CIO execs to leave USDA
Jerry Williams, deputy chief information officer, and Chris Niedermayer, associate CIO for information and technology management, will leave next month.
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Letter: Temps left holding the bag on TWIC cards
A reader says the firms that hire temporary employees for port jobs aren’t going to cover the cost of TWIC cards.
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Drabkin becomes GSA's acquisition chief
David Drabkin has worked at GSA for more than seven years and serves on the Acquisition Advisory Panel.
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NASA plaintiffs win one round against HSPD-12
The NASA employees do not have to release personal information or sign an authorization allowing HSPD-12 background checks, the court ruled.
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Report lauds VA's focus on quality care, health IT
The department has improved shared decision-making and performance measurements, the Congressional Budget Office said.
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Want to fly? Get Real ID
After two and a half years of deliberations, DHS has issued specifications for state identification cards and driver's licenses.
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Letter: Thompson offers empty campaign promise
A reader says that if elected, Fred Thompson would find it impossible to keep his pledge to freeze government hiring.
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Sen. Kerry: SBA must protect whistleblowers
Employees must be ensured confidentiality when they have complaints, Kerry told SBA Administrator Steve Preston.
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LOC looks to Microsoft to make documents interactive
The company will provide $3 million in technology, services and funding to enhance documents such as a draft of the Declaration of Independence.
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