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GAO denies protests of award to run GSA's HSPD-12 office

GSA now can move forward with its $66 million contract to EDS without any concerns.

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NYC office hires firm to help train criminal justice workers

Crossflo will help teach more employees how to manage data in accordance with information-sharing standards.

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DHS launches online training system

DHScovery is available around the clock, and offers courses in topics such as IT security and procurement.

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FBI names new special agent for Denver office

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Study urges greater energy efficiency at DOD

The military's need for power is largely driven by new technological developments, particularly in the field of C4ISR, according to a forthcoming study from the Defense Science Board.

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FBI's Sentinel program on right path, GAO says

Although auditors find progress, they said the bureau needs to improve cost and schedule estimating.

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Veteran Lockheed employee climbs ranks

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SRA hires Brooks to direct government affairs

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DHS cuts time it will save passenger data

Additionally, the department also is requesting an exemption for certain records in the system and states that it will not collect information about race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

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Editorial: Time for a fresh start

Few people think the government's General Schedule pay system works well.

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Feds promise states $1 billion

Money could start to flow to localities for interoperable communications.

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Gulf Coast's small businesses never made a priority, lawmaker says

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), House Small Business Committee chairwoman, singles out GSA and DHS for failing to direct more contracts to small firms in the region.

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Computers rule

The transformation of the federal workforce in the past 20 years has followed the ascendancy of the computer from a clerical device to a sophisticated tool used in every aspect of government operations.

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OPM's Enger leaves legacy of e-government

Norm Enger retired from OPM on July 31 after five years of working on assorted human resources e-government initiatives.

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Circuit

Candidates for president are using online systems

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I love my job

FCW's survey of best agencies for information technology employees shows that many feds maintain a sense of idealism, even when faced with perennial workplace challenges.

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In on the action.

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Web extra: Thinker, Sailor, Soldier, Scribe

James Webb brings disciplined leadership, respect for ranks to Navy post

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Senate confirms Brubaker as head of DOT research group

Paul Brubaker, who was an influential Senate staffer and former deputy CIO at DOD, returns to government after six years in industry.

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9/11 bill plugs holes

Legislation containing provisions to shore up homeland security weaknesses awaits the president’s signature.