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DOD seeks $6.4B for counter-IED efforts

President Bush said the Joint IED Defeat Organization will use the funds to develop and procure technologies that destroy improvised explosive devices before they detonate and to train U.S. forces to detect and disable the devices.

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What’s in a name? GSA hopes USA.gov says it all

The General Services Administration is re-launching FirstGov.gov as USA.gov to improve the way citizens and others find the federal government’s information.

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Budget would give SBA a 5 percent hike over 2006

The president's budget proposal includes $24 million in obligated funds for government contracting and business development.

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Bush asks for $5M for e-gov fund

Administration again proposes the use of surplus Acquisition Services Fund money to help pay for e-government initiatives, according to the fiscal 2008 budget proposal.

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Daniel Arnold oversees partnerships at Multimax

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SAP appoints public services president

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Bethel leaves GSA

The agency's communications leader plans to return to private sector work.

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Long-term obligations threaten DOD modernization, experts say

A panel of budget and policy analysts said major modernization and technology programs are facing unparalleled levels of funding scrutiny.

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OMB wants input from feds via Results.gov

The Web site is a good venue through which federal employees can share ideas about good management practices, says OMB's Clay Johnson.

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Senate panel concerned about holes in US-VISIT

A Senate committee learns that DHS has no RFID screening system in place, or even in development, that can verify when visitors to the United States exit the country by land.

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For HR LOB, GSA wants three core functions

GSA has laid out the specific functions a private-sector shared-services provider must meet to offer services under the Human Resources LOB Consolidation effort.

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OMB appoints new chairman for e-gov subcommittee

OMB has appointed the undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as chairman of the President's Management Council Subcommittee on E-Government.

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DHS promises to make its workers happier

DHS officials are concerned about the department's poor showing in the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey, according to a recent memo to employees.

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Carnegie Mellon certifies EA grads

A handful of government sector practitioners were among the first group to graduate from an enterprise architecture program at Carnegie Mellon University.

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NSF names new CISE assistant director

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GSA names acting chief acquisition officer

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OMB names Chu to head to e-gov subcommittee

The undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness replaces Steven Law, former deputy secretary of the Labor Department.

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Chu to head e-gov committee

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Hagee joins IAP Worldwide Services

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Top e-gov scores remain flat in latest score card

The Smithsonian Institution and the Justice Department moved to green, but the Education and Transportation departments slid to yellow.