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White House mandates COOP planning
A presidential directive establishes agency coordinators for continuity of operations planning.
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Union, GAO officials discuss union election
It will be the first union representation election in the agency's 86-year history.
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House to agencies: Tell us about telework
Several members are sending agencies a survey asking about their telework policies in an effort to overcome barriers to working outside the office.
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Labor's Mok says 'aloha'
Sam Mok, Labor's chief financial officer, announced he is leaving to return to the private sector.
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DHS launches project portal for first responders
TechSolutions Web site asks first responders to submit potential initiatives for DHS' Science and Technology Directorate to work on.
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GSA IG: Contracting officers not using e-forms
A lack of support and weak incentives are causing the eOffer and eMod programs to grow at slower than expected rates, auditors found.
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ODNI chooses new acquisition deputy
Alden Munson will help drive the “Build Acquisition Excellence and Technology Leadership” part of the intelligence community’s 100-Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration.
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DOD struggles with incompatible data
A multiagency working group says DOD must focus on emerging technologies that address the problem.
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World CIOs talk common transformation challenges
They find citizens' trust a common thread in government transformation at the CIO Summit.
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Heiden: Solving the talent crisis
With retirements looming, the government can use five strategies to keep and attract workers.
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Improper payments decline
OMB goes after agencies that have lagged in fulfilling their reporting requirements.
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DOD issues information-sharing strategy
It outlines goals to improve how DOD shares data within the military and among its partners.
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GSA names emergency response chief
Richard Reed is leading GSA’s Office of Emergency Response and Recovery.
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Serious games = serious training
Proponents of serious gaming say the industry has been slow to take off because it has relied mostly on limited government funding.
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