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Reps. Davis, Turner press for hearing on alleged Census troubles

Senior Republicans request House Oversight and Government Committee Democratic leaders to address reported issues with handheld program.

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GAO creates checklist for auditor requirements

The Professional Requirements Tool labels what must and what should be used to comply with audits.

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GSA: Feds can use Segways to get around

The interim rule allowing the use of the personal transport vehicles applies only to people with mobility impairments.

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New tech could help bolster borders

Critics attack State Department's decision to use long-range RFID in passport cards.

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DOD implements pay changes in NSPS

The department has imposed new pay policies for workers covered by the National Security Personnel System, anticipating changes under 2008 Defense authorization legislation.

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FEMA's Lee to retire in March

Deidre Lee has served 32 years in government, including stints as the top procurement policy official at the White House and the Defense Department.

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IBM study points to need for negotiating skills

Managers can adapt to changing rules of governance in the public sphere by becoming better listeners, the study says.

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Guident names 3 business intelligence directors

The company is expanding its practice and has promoted three employees to help meet the new goals.

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DOJ taps CACI for info-sharing help

The company will work with the Justice Department's Joint Automated Booking System, which helps capture, store, print and transmit data to identify individuals and provide criminal history information.

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IG: Colorado mismanaged DHS grants for 3 years

The DHS inspector general is questioning about $8 million worth of grants the state received between fiscal 2003 and 2006.

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Hire more staff, NAPA tells Energy office

Too few employees has led to delays in contract awards and cleanup projects, and rising costs, according to a report by the National Academy of Public Administration.

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DISA revisits Encore II contract

The agency will take another look at vendor proposals for a place on the $12.2 billion contract.

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2008 Watch List: Completing the picture

Bush administration officials vow to advance the President’s Management Agenda while there is still time

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Editorial: Let the real debate begin

The presidential candidates have given government management issues only glancing attention.

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ODNI issues new metadata standards

Three memos detail common procedures for tagging information for the intelligence community.

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Late AMT patch delays IRS tax processing

The agency must reprogram its systems to accommodate the last-minute alternative minimum tax changes.

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Registration to ease international travel

Provisions in the fiscal 2008 spending bill call for expanding Registered Traveler.

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IT crucial to USPS’ updated business strategy

But the president of the American Postal Workers Union worries that cutting labor costs is too central to the plan.