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Stacie Boyd: The portfolio manager
A relative novice found she has a knack for managing an e-government initiative to streamline the grant-making process across all federal grant-making agencies.
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President signs GSA modernization bill
A year after the reorganization of GSA was proposed, the president signed a bill that makes it official.
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IT services provider Maximus sells unit
The company sold its Correctional Services Division to Providence Service Corp. for $3 million.
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La. social services agency builds on Curam software
The state's A Comprehensive Enterprise Social Services System will provide a single point of entry for most social services programs.
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IG gives GSA support centers a clean bill of health
GSA's regional centers have greatly improved their adherence to contracting rules under the 'Get It Right' program, according to the agency's IG.
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OPM official urges 'savvy recruitment' for next-gen workforce
Deputy Director Dan Blair says coming wave of retirements, stiff competition and unwieldy hiring practices hamper government agencies' recruitment efforts.
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Cohen: CIOs not viewed as thought leaders
Most agencies have CIOs, but most CIOs do not have the role that Cohen and others had intended, panelists say.
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TSA needs to beef up COOP plan, IG says
TSA management needs to do more work to ensure that only essential functions and associated emergency employees are included in the plan, according to the inspector general.
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IG: Modernization is IRS' top challenge for 2007
The IRS has made some progress addressing concerns raised last year, but the program needs more continuity and strategic direction, the inspector general writes.
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Ethics training for contractors could be a challenge
It makes sense to provide contractors with ethics training, but agencies may not have the resources to handle it, the Government Ethics Office tells the SARA panel.
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SRA buys RABA Technologies
The purchase adds high-end technology services to SRA's offerings for the national security and intelligence communities.
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Ciber wins $2.3M port security contract
The company will provide an integrated solution that incorporates port security, safety and management, and Maritime Domain Awareness to Port Freeport, Texas.
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Panel: Bloggers can expect more victories
Blogs were a conduit for citizens to join the fight for passage of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, a blogger said.
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ICF adds senior VP for defense, homeland security
Christine Kelley Cimko will work with national security clients on defense communications, management and acquisition, and defense policy-making.
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Vendors band together for critical infrastructure bids
A consortium of five companies will develop high-tech solutions to improve the management of airports, military bases and other secure locations.
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SBA breaks records in commercial financing loans
The Small Business Administration backed 100,197 loans worth $19.1 billion under its two primary small-business loan programs in fiscal 2006.
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DLA centers ready for RFID tagging
DLA's Defense Distribution Center led the efforts to install more than 200 RFID portals at distribution sites across the country.
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Apptis takes onboard retired Coast Guard captain
Kenneth Savoie has been hired as Apptis' program manager of its National Security Sector.
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