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States make case for Real ID help

Several CIOs request more grant funding from DHS to pay for federal mandate.

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Editorial: Doan's to-do list

Our recommendations for how the GSA administrator can get things accomplished.

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Feds on big buys must be certified

OFPP takes steps to improve feds’ acquisition skills.

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Farewell, Adm. Hopper

FCW@20 celebrates the life of computer pioneer Rear Adm. Grace Murray Hopper.

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DHS about-faces on biometric exit process

Although it recently said the procedures are not ready for implementation, the department is forging ahead anyway.

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CIO Council honors three individuals, one team

The fourth annual leadership awards recognize the Defense Department's work to share information more easily.

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Army clarifies blogging policy

The Army released a fact sheet to let soldiers, families and contractors know when blogging would require approval.

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State CIOs struggle to get federal funds for IT programs

Forty state CIOs met with DHS officials during NASCIO's D.C. Fly-In to talk about getting support for Real ID Act implementation.

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OMB: 2006 competitive sourcing could save government $1.3B

Savings will continue to grow as competitive sourcing pushes agency employees to become more efficient, the agency said in a new report.

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Butler moves to GSA permanently

Mike Butler joins the agency as a program analyst to work on HSPD-12.

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Army severely restricts military blogs

New regulations even set limits on the ability of families and contractors to contribute their writings.

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Two firms protest GSA's HSPD-12 award to EDS

XTec and the Computer Literacy Team are contesting GSA's $66 million contract to EDS to run its managed services office.

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Kent joins Ciena's Government Advisory Board

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GAO: Census needs to update management of temp workers

As the 2010 count approaches, the Census Bureau needs to bring its hiring and training practices into the 21st century, a new GAO report states.

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National Academy of Sciences elects new members

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LOBs continue to take hold, OMB officials say

Agencies are beginning to see the benefits of the assorted lines of business.

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Four agencies' e-gov scores drop

OMB downgraded four agencies because of problems in using their enterprise architectures, while overall government performance improved, officials say.

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CommVault names new manager, director

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Panel: Know what you want before moving to private sector

For example, weigh whether you want to be a consultant or do the actual work, one panelist suggested.

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OPM to release performance appraisal tool for SES personnel systems

The tool will build on the OPM Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool, which agencies use to assess General Schedule personnel evaluation systems, OPM said.