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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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DOD seeks ways to fight online propaganda war
Militant Islamic groups turn to the Web to cheaply and anonymously spread anti-American rhetoric.
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Army leaders weigh quickened growth rate
The Army could have a difficult time recruiting enough people to meet a compressed growth schedule, one military official said.
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