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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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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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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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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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DFI, Detica merge
The new entity will expand its consulting and advanced technology services to U.S. and British national security sectors.
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Federal Web site introduces new analysis tools
Government watch groups can begin to expect more from ExpectMore.gov, the government-run site that reports on performance and progress of federal programs.
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