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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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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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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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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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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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