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HR task force prepares expanded guidelines, SSP criteria

The new guidelines will explain in detail which services all shared-services providers—whether public or private—need to offer their potential customers.

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Standards group issues guidance for e-doc systems

The Association for Information and Image Management's suggested policies apply to the National Archives and Records Administration and all federal records managers.

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Air Force networks to get automatic monitoring

Telos Corp. gets a $7.4 million contract under its Network Centric Solutions contract vehicle.

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Mocny named acting chief of US-VISIT program

Already the deputy director of the program, Mocny temporarily takes over for James Williams, who recently left DHS to take a leadership role at the General Services Administration.

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Come Monday, Holcomb starts work at Lockheed

Lee Holcomb’s last day at the Homeland Security Department is June 28. He reports to Lockheed Martin Monday.

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DHS personnel system struck down in appeals court

The circuit judges concluded the labor relationship portions of DHS' personnel guidelines illegally restrict the scope of bargaining and cannot be implemented.

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Bush orders overhaul of public alert system

The new system, under DHS' purview, should take full advantage of the latest communications technology, according to the executive order.

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Navy: Exposed personal data was Katrina-related

Most of the 30,000 sailors whose personal information appeared on the site reside in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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GTSI hires new solutions VP

P. “Jay” Jayachandran will manage a team responsible for the solutions process.

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House cuts critical DOD technology programs

Budget maneuvers take money from battlefield systems

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OFPP nominee Denett meets 1/50th of the Senate; Affirmation of Shea’s success at OMB; White House officials vote VA most eco-friendly e-buyer; Wireless Foundation invites doggie to dinner

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House panel wants free public access to medical research

Scientists would have 12 months to submit articles.

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Mike Gaffney takes centerfield for CSC

New fed business unit chief wants more branding of services.

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Kelman: Battling for young hearts and minds

With another graduating class, what will it take for government to attract the best and the brightest?

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DOE increases supercomputer stockpile

The Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Cray announced a $200 million deal last week to complete the world’s most powerful supercomputer in 2008.

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GSA finds most agencies’ telework plans are ad hoc

Project management office for coordinating telework could help ensure telework success, GSA/ Booz Allen Hamilton study finds.

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ITAA backs relief from Berry Amendment for DOD

A Senate proposal would allow the department to purchase technology hardware that includes specialty metals from foreign suppliers.

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Voinovich offers workforce improvement bill

Proposal would mandate managerial training and rigorous employee performance reviews

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Proposed OPM rule links big performance with big money

The new proposal is the latest entry on a list of measures intended to revise federal pay systems.