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Editorial: Transforming transformation
It will be fascinating to see how the theory of transformation evolves in the post-Rumsfeld era.
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Wennergren practices positive thinking
Navy’s CIO will soon bring his sunny leadership style to the Pentagon.
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SEWP may not be the right recipe for DOD, IG finds
Studying a sample of SEWP orders in fiscal 2005, the IG found rule violations in almost all of them.
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DOD plans major overhaul of service buys
In response to a GAO report, DOD officials say they plan to take a more strategic approach to services, aligning them more closely with the department's mission.
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Vermont portal deal won by NIC
The state of Vermont has awarded NIC Inc. a six-year contract to build and manage its e-government portal.
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OPM lauds five agencies for management excellence
Linda Springer, director of the Office of Personnel Management, presented the 2006 Presidential Award for Management Excellence this week.
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Panel: Changes demand trust, accountability, inclusion
Successful internal transformation comes when an agency’s different sectors are helping shape it, agency officials said.
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Senate threatens to cut DTS funding
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) plans to introduce legislation to kill the travel portion of the system, while preserving its back-end accounting functions.
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GAO to IRS: Mandate e-filing for tax preparers
Paid tax preparers should have to file tax returns electronically to help the IRS reap more savings, a report states.
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OMB to grade agencies on health IT interoperability plans
The date reflects the timeline in an August White House executive order for agencies to include health IT interoperability standards, and quality and price transparency when they acquire and update systems for health data exchange.<@SM><@SM>
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DOI financial, business management system goes live
Interior takes a big step toward consolidating its financial and business management platforms.
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Congress to keep government open until Dec. 8
Congress hopes to get the remaining 10 appropriations bills finished before it goes into its holiday recess Dec. 15.
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Senate boosts 2007 VA IT budget by $42 million
The House needs to pass its version of the 2007 VA Appropriations bill before the end of the lame-duck congressional session.
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VETS GWAC due in December
Solicitations for the five-year IT procurement contract with a $5 billion spending ceiling came out more than a year ago.
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Weak education system threatens U.S. innovation, study says
Right now, the United States still leads the pack, but that could change, a Council on Competitiveness report states.
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American Systems names new government services VP
Larry Mendenhall brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the government IT solutions provider.
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Now hear this!
Local officials tap new location-aware and multichannel emergency alert systems to better reach a more mobile citizenry.
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Deep Water Point keeps an eye on Congress’ IT appropriations
Consulting firm brings together former agency execs who enjoy business.
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Striking the right balance for customer service
Federal agencies find high tech frees their call center employees for high-touch service.
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