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GSA awards contracts for wireless expense management

Three vendors will help agencies pool their purchase of cellular phones, Blackberrys and related products and services.

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Labor seeks financial management system provider

The department is open to contracting with a shared-service provider in either the public or private sector.

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OMB names Paul as chief architect

Kshemendra Paul has been the acting architect since October and now is permanent.

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Agencies not yet sold on software as a service

Security and funding concerns biggest roadblocks to moving to new model, officials say.

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Study finds lawmakers' offices come up short online

Many congressional Web sites remain lackluster, even as visitors are looking for more, according to the Congressional Management Foundation.

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GSA, DHS issue RFI for Trusted Internet Connections

The request was issued only to the five Networx contract vendors.

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GPO names new acquisition chief

Herbert H. Jackson Jr., GPO's new chief acquisition officer, was the acting chief acquisition officer since last fall.

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Letter: Are HSPD-12 objections about privacy or secrecy?

A reader argues that incident commanders need to know that their employees are trustworthy, especially during crises.

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Letter: What’s the problem with HSPD-12 checks?

A reader who has worked for defense agencies for more than 17 years wonders what all the fuss is about.

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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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Letter: Who really benefits from NSPS?

A reader says a good idea has become a nightmare.

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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.