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Editorial: Time well spent
Conferences can provide federal employees an opportunity to think in new and innovative ways and talk to other organizations about how they do business.
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GAO’s go-to guy on governance issues
As managing director of strategic issues, Mihm advises lawmakers.
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Congress gives DHS less for IT, procurement
All IT procurements must conform to DHS’ enterprise architecture plan, a House/Senate conference said, and the department must justify any that deviate.
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DHS awards grants for radiation detection systems
The department has allocated $3.2 million in grants for radiation detection systems to be installed at interstate weigh stations throughout the Southeast.
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Newstrom joins Lee Technologies
The former secretary of technology for Virginia has been named Lee Technologies' president and COO.
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Senate tags resolution to DOD bill before passing it
The continuing resolution ensures that all federal departments and agencies will have funds to continue operating in the next fiscal year.
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SBA to redefine small-business size
Administrator Steven Preston tells agency heads that a new regulation will revise the rules regarding contractor reporting and certification of small-business size status.
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Grants LOB migration plans due
The Grants Line of Business Consolidation initiative is requiring agencies to determine when they will migrate to one of three consortia providers. Grants is one of several LOBs with plans to move forward over the next year.
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GAO: DHS needs better control of interagency buys
DHS officials have not set up the controls and oversight needed to ensure that their money is being well spent, according to a new report.
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Spires to focus on IRS modernization
The agency's new CIO says his promotion will not change his priorities.
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GAO criticizes DHS for purchase card abuse
GAO reports that more than 100 laptop computers purchased with cards that DHS issued after hurricanes Rita and Katrina are missing and presumed stolen.
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SRA wins $200M in military task orders
The Army National Guard and DOD have awarded the federal integrator two task orders with a combined value of more than $200 million.
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DOD Appropriations bill slashes NMCI funding
The Navy Marine Corps Intranet lost $40 million in the final version of the bill and also faces cuts in the DOD Authorization bill.
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Congressional budget tactics soften Army IT cuts
The final version of the Defense Appropriations bill cuts funding for some programs and shifts others to a "bridge" provision.
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Congress cuts DISA, BTA budgets
NCES recoups funding in the final 2007 Defense Appropriations bill that the House version had cut.
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OMB’s Schlarman to retire
Glenn Schlarman, who has been in government for 34 years, has announced he is retiring Dec. 1.
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Congress boosts DHS appropriations
A House/Senate conference has pushed fiscal 2007 funding for the Homeland Security Department nearly $3 billion above the amount President Bush requested.
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No Supreme Court appeal for MaxHR
The agency has now passed on all available options for appeal regarding the labor-relations portions of the pay-for-performance system.
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ICx Technologies names new program VP
Retired Air Force Col. Howard Borst will be responsible for identifying initiatives and executing programs for the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
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