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NARA's deputy archivist steps down
Adrienne Thomas, who has been assistant archivist for administration and chief financial officer since 1994, will replace Lewis Bellardo.
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One year to go, then the handoff
OMB says a true test of the President’s Management Agenda would be whether it carries over into the next administration
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Lisagor: My crystal ball says...
If some of these predictions sound unlikely, it's not because my crystal ball exaggerates.
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Welles: The age of speed
Master the use of timesaving devices so you have more time for life’s important moments.
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Schwartz: Focusing on searchability
When it comes to online searches, people are concerned with what they aren't finding.
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Report: Don't give up on pay-for-performance system
Many feds are still skeptical about pay for performance, but the idea remains a promising alternative to the General Schedule pay system.
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EPA hopes to deliver better search results
The agency plans to ask industry experts for help in making information more accessible to the public.
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Air Force seeks command and control system for cyber ops
The system would be designed to automatically detect an attack on Air Force networks and generate alerts and recommended responses.
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House wants to fine-tune DHS research strategy
Proposed legislation would push the department's science and technology directorate to more clearly define the costs and requirements of near-term projects and to put more emphasis on long-term planning.
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GAO: FAA needs to hit acquisition performance goals
The ramifications of missing budget and schedule targets will become more severe as the agency makes the transition to its Next Generation Air Transportation system, according to a recent report.
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Letter: A little journalism 101 may be in order
A reader takes issue with a story that cites a GAO report without including the department's response.
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Gallagher moves to DHS to help implement HSPD-12
The former DOD official brings experience with secure identity card programs.
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GAO: Agencies need to improve COOP recordkeeping
Agencies aren't producing adequate documentation of continuity-of-operations exercises, the Government Accountability Office has found.
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GSA awards 3 companies places on HR LOB schedule
Vendors under Schedule 738.X will compete with five agency shared services providers.
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Senate wants Coast Guard to oversee Deepwater
The Senate passed a bill that would increase oversight of the $24 billion modernization initiative.
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TIGTA: IRS wasted money in early HSPD-12 efforts
The lead for Treasury's implementation of the initiative spent $3.5 million on unnecessary hardware, software and services, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
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