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DOD creates new counterterrorism panel
The Combating Terrorism Coordination Council's task is to integrate some DOD initiatives that so far have operated independently of one another.
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OPM wants more HR LOB services
In request for information, the Office of Personnel Management asks vendors to provide details on employee hiring services.
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OFPP calls for volunteers to help in emergencies
The goal is to prevent one or two agencies from bearing the brunt of acquisition demands, Administrator Paul Denett said.
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Contracting reform bill heads to Senate
It would create a position within OFPP to lead workforce programs, supervise training and develop a workforce strategy.
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TSA's nonstandard acquisition system draws questions
Lawmakers are proposing legislation that would increase transparency in the agency's acquisition process.
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Federal unions attack pay-for-performance efforts
Union representatives criticized the government's efforts to replace the General Schedule system with a performance-based one.
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GAO: Army lacks plans for asset visibility
The congressional agency found the Army has no enterprise architecture or concept of operations for its plan to invest $5 billion in systems to improve the visibility of its assets.
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NARA makes films available on Amazon
A nonexclusive agreement enables CustomFlix Labs to offer NARA's Universal Newsreels for sale on Amazon.com for $19.99 each.
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Learning could be fun and games at TSA
The agency is looking for a game that would help train 40,000 luggage and cargo screeners.
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Law lets retirees help process passports
Coming back to work at the State Department won't jeopardize their retirement benefits under the Passport Backlog Reduction Act.
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Are we on the e-record?
Debate heats up about how much control employees should have over e-records.
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Editorial: Census and the Internet
There is a role for the Internet in the census collection process.
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More troubles for NSPS
Cost estimates increase for the Defense Department's NSPS civilian personnel system.
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DOD rethinks wartime acquisition
Plans for a new contingency contracting office reflect a shift toward better oversight.
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CHCOs say pay now or pay later
New study shows high-level support for governmentwide pay changes.
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