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IRS 2008 budget steps up tax services transformation

The IRS advances its goal to improve taxpayer service and tax compliance through IT in the fiscal 2008 Treasury Department budget.

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Army gives ManTech support contract

The new task order has a base of one year and four option years, and a total value of about $80 million.

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IG: IRS needs better tracking for E-Help Desk

The E-Help Desk program assists people using the IRS’ e-services, but it lacks various processes for evaluations and a means to measure customer satisfaction.

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GSA adds to its congressional affairs office

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Legislation would require procurement training at DHS

The DHS Procurement Improvement Act would require the chief procurement official at the department to establish objectives for efficient and effective use of resources.

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Electronic Records Archive to debut in September

The Bush administration is seeking $58 million for the program in fiscal 2008, according to the newly released budget.

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Brasseux becomes FAS acting deputy commissioner

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GSA, IG told to work together on contract oversight

The proposed 2008 budget directs GSA and IG officials to come up with alternative methods for doing preaward audits and surveys to ensure agencies are getting fair deals.

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Government veterans join GSA's congressional affairs office

Brian Mabry and Karen Kirksey have joined the General Services Administration’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs as deputy associate administrators.

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Fed 100 winner joins Deloitte

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GAO raps DHS strategic plan

The department must link its requirements to its goals in order to more successfully integrate its 22 component agencies, GAO reports.

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Funding request for retirement system just a start for OPM

The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement systems modernization program is the agency’s top fiscal priority in 2007.

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Labor picks Plateau for talent management

The company will support 15,000 employees throughout Labor's 19 sub-agencies under the new contract.

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Army budget would kill Land Warrior

The system, which would have extended net-centric operations to the individual warfighter, would not be the best use of limited resources, according to Army officials.

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Brasseux becomes acting deputy FAS commissioner

He will serve until a permanent selection is made and will continue in his current position as the agency's assistant commissioner for travel, motor vehicles and card services.

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The House Armed Services Committee will consider how to increase DOD's acquisition work force, which is too small because Congress has reduced it too much.

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American Systems names three strategic business area leaders

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OPM to continue strategic HR programs under 2008 budget

The agency will continue work on recruiting new employees, supporting agency pay-for-performance systems and managing the security clearance process.

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TechTeam names new defense division VP

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DFI, Detica merge

The new entity will expand its consulting and advanced technology services to U.S. and British national security sectors.