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Navy names IAP to manage air traffic in Southwest Asia

The U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center's IDIQ award has a potential value of $61 million.

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Karen Evans | Communication concerns hit home

<font color="CC0000">9/11 Personal Views—</font>For Karen Evans, the need for communication, whether between and within agencies, among state and local governments, and, most importantly, within the family, was the primary lesson learned in the aftermath of Sept. 11.<@SM>

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Leslie Barry joins GTSI

The information technology veteran has been named to the newly created position of vice president of government affairs and business development.

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Procurement database bill still not in the clear

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Legislation that would create a centralized database tracking all sorts of federal spending still is having a rough go as another hold is placed after Sen. Stevens dropped his objections.

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E-Authentication looking for new service providers

The General Services Administration is looking for ways to give the federal E-Authentication e-government project a boost by bringing in more credential providers.<@SM>

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IG questions NASA procurement

A memo states that NASA officials are attempting to noncompetitively renew a software vendor’s licenses on a long-term basis, despite protests of the acquisition and NASA’s promise to issue a new competitive solicitation.

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DOD tests use of e-ballots

As part of a pilot program, warfighters will be able to request and receive their ballots online for this year's elections.

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US-VISIT CIO resigns

Scott Hastings will leave the Homeland Security Department in the next two months because of health problems.

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Court vacates $17.4M FedBizOpps contract award

The decision, which remains under seal, is a win for FedBizOpps contract bidders Devis and ISC.

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GSA adds to its public affairs staff

Claire Dorrell starts today as the General Services Administration’s deputy associate administrator for communications.

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DOJ seeks to expand scope of fingerprint record system

The federal government wants to retain fingerprints collected from a broader range of cases, including nonserious offenses and serious adult and juvenile offenses.

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Vendors feel market squeeze

Contractors navigate hiring challenges and budgetary and political uncertainty.

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Amey: Enough with the ‘one bad apple’ defense

Policies to curb violations have served as Band-Aids when the face of government is changing.

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5 certifications for aspiring CIOs

Leaders list credentials that can help IT professionals move up the ladder.

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5 reasons why 'groupthink' is good

Many groups are worth joining, but if policy-making is your bag, here are five organizations you should consider.

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5 ethical missteps and how to avoid them

Experts point out how maintaining proper federal/industry relationships can be a minefield

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4 technology groups worth joining

Associations can offer feds professional and technical development

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DOD decides to close Office of Force Transformation

The office's functions will move to other DOD organizations as the department reorganizes its policy office.

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3 performance management tips

Author says OMB and others should know the limitations of performance management.

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4 ways to measure success in the public sector

Accenture publishes its business ideas on the value of public service.