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9-11 Commission recommendations bill off to conference
House Democratic lawmakers hope for quick agreement with Senate, although potential sticking points include first-responder interoperability and cargo screening deadlines.
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GAO: Senior-level turnover at DHS double that of other agencies
The report follows findings the House Homeland Security Committee released last week stating that 24 percent of the department's executive resource positions are unfilled.
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Walker: Redefine 'inherently governmental'
Public employees and private-sector contractors have become almost indistinguishable, the comptroller general said.
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Poor management keeps governments from goals, report finds
IT can help the public sector improve performance, but poor management and lack of skills hinder progress, according to a report by KMPG International.
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DARPA wants better decision-making on battlefield
Its Deep Green project will use IT to build a battle command decision support system, according to a solicitation on DARPA's Web site.
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DHS' latest red flag: Job holes
Problems could become acute with the change of administration in 2008.
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OPM wants a few good tech-savvy vets
The agency is seeking veterans who can help fill the positions of retiring civil servants.
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EVM: A dash of cold water
Social Security Administration officials found that earned value management data is valuable only if it’s widely shared — so they publish EVM data on the agency’s intranet.
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OFPP reviewing acquisition workforce's skills gaps
More than 6,000 contracting officers responded to a survey asking them what is lacking.
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Editorial: A good push by government
As new health information technologies are introduced, reliable auditing and verification are becoming more critical.
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E-discovery, e-gov’s latest flavor
Records-management systems will play a bigger role in legal proceedings.
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FEC gives bounce to fundraising data
An inexpensive mapping tool makes campaign contributions transparent.
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COIs: Too much of a good thing?
Some say the proliferation of communities of interest could stymie information sharing.
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New curriculum empowers leaders
IRM College prepares leaders for roles in transforming their organizations.
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