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FAS gets new chief of staff
Air Force veteran and former White House aide Bruce Caughman will be chief of staff at the Federal Acquisition Service, FAS Commissioner James Williams announced Sept. 6.
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Government earns low marks for openness
An annual report card identifies what OpenTheGovernment.org says is a troubling lack of openness in military procurement.
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Senate passes VA spending bill in near-unanimous vote
The bill, which would give VA $4 billion more than Bush requested, includes $64.8 billion for discretionary spending and $41 billion in veterans’ disability benefits.
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Joint Staff readies cyber operations plan
It will complement the classified National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations, an Air Force official said.
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Arbitrator finds SEC pay system discriminatory
The arbitrator found that the commission's pay-for-performance system discriminated against African-American and older employees.
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GSA cuts back assisted acquisition service
The strategy, which aims to correct financial problems, will affect half of the service's employees, but GSA says they will be moved to other positions within the agency.
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Budget shortages said leading to more DOD collaboration
DISA Director Charles Croom expects Defense technology budgets to decrease in the next decade.
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CIA to launch integrated intell service
It will be the first piece of the larger Library of National Intelligence initiative.
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GAO: DHS falls short on security, management benchmarks
Out of 171 expectations, the department did not achieve 83 of them, GAO said in a report released today.
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Intell community's portal follows Army's lead
The collaborative portal, A-Space, will ensure analysts more easily share information and solve problems.
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Air Force general emphasizes focus on nonkinetic warfare
Maj. Gen. William Lord said the new Cyberspace Command could help preempt armed conflicts that involve traditional weapons.
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GAO: US-VISIT management out of whack
Management shortcomings persist despite high costs, a new report shows.
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Intell takes new approach to training
A rapid-deployment team could change the way intelligence community analysts help federal organizations.
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CIA works to break info-sharing barriers
Use of the Intellipedia site is growing, and officials are looking for ways to expand it.
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