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Canada: Air travelers should put electronic gear in checked baggage
U.K. bans electronics in carry-on baggage, U.S. allows passengers to carry on electronic gear, DOD clamps down on travel
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DHS: No appeals court rehearing for MaxHR
Despite repeated rebuffs in the courts, the Homeland Security Department said it still supports MaxHR's labor-relations provisions.
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OMB appoints manager to boost e-gov
Andrew Ciafardini will work with agencies to make government more efficient by putting more information online and will coordinate SmartBuy activities.
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Financial Management LOB set for major milestones
The General Services Administration expects to deliver initial versions of data standardization and business process transformation next month as part of the Financial Management Line of Business.<@SM><@SM>
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IBM buys FileNet
The California-based provider of enterprise content management software is being purchased for about $1.6 billion, or $35 a share.
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CBO: Web database to cost $15M
Legislation would require OMB to oversee the creation of a searchable database that would include detailed information on all federal grants, contracts and other funding.
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OMB wants details on cost savings
It wants agencies to make baseline cost estimates for IT investments by Sept. 30.
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UPDATED: DOD extends Defense Travel System deal, preps next pact
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems holds the current DTS contract, which expires at the end of the fiscal year.
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OMB taps Ciafardini for E-gov position
The Office of Management and Budget has named former State Department official Andrew Ciafardini as its point man for improving the public’s access to and knowledge of e-government initiatives.<@SM>
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OMB to agencies: Measure IT costs, savings from e-gov
With the pressure mounting from Capitol Hill to prove how much money e-government is saving agencies, the Office of Management and Budget yesterday directed agencies to begin measuring those reduced costs.<@SM>
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GAO: DOD modernization needs leadership
The department also lacks a clear strategy for its business systems modernization plans, Comptroller General David Walker testified.
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SAP unit hires new VP
Rob Massey, former chief information officer for Clark County, Nev., will lead the company’s Global Public Services business unit.
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OPM chooses retirement system director
Tom O'Keefe will oversee the Retirement Systems Modernization program.
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Welles: Best leaders for the best places
Good communication with managers is a big factor in helping employees feel satisfied with their jobs.
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Editorial: Management matters
FCW's annual "Best Agencies" survey tells us why federal IT workers like and dislike their jobs.
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McKinsey and Co. makes the case for federal productivity increases
Better management practices could improve government and the economy, McKinsey consultants say.
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Brandewie joins ActivIdentity
The former director of the Defense Manpower Data Center will lead the company's new Public Sector Solutions Group.
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State and local agencies struggle with e-records
Paper is a lot easier to manage, according to a study conducted by the Association for Information and Image Management.
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