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Alaska native 8(a) company names new sales vice president

James Waldron, a veteran of GTSI and other firms, will be responsible for all business development activity at EyakTek.

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Appian supplies management software for DISA e-commerce

Appian will provide business process management software for the Defense Information Systems Agency's e-procurement system.

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IRS eases e-filing rules

Proposed changes would eliminate processes that make it difficult for individuals to file electronically.

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Rockwell Collins completes purchase of simulation business

The $71.5 million acquisition covers Evans and Sutherlands's military and commercial simulation assets.

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OMB’s Koller moving to DOD

Jack Koller, the government-to-citizen portfolio manager for the Office of Management and Budget’s e-government projects, is joining the Defense Department.<@SM>

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Mark Chait walks in industry exec’s shoes

ATF agent, McAfee vice president discover they share similar management challenges

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Circuit

Cato’s innovation agenda: Downsize the federal government; No eating Doritos on the job

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Intercepts

DISA's Google service; The DISA DMZ; AHLTA not quite there yet; COAST into hurricane season?; Coins honor disabled vets

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Are ‘mature’ feds the answer?

A new book on the U.S. workforce crisis says ‘yes’

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Pragma tool furthers trend toward certification

A suite of templates aims to help organizations reach CMMI Level 2.

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ERP flavor of the week: Vanilla

Agencies learn the hard way that success often depends on simplicity

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Doan confirmed as GSA head

But will she have time to fix the agency’s ills?

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It's official: Doan is the new GSA administrator

The Virginia businesswoman gets the Senate nod to lead the troubled GSA.

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DHS CIO named acting acting under secretary for management

Scott Charbo replaces Janet Hale, who resigned from that post in March

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SBA promises support for veterans

Agency says some functions being moved, not shut down.

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SBA's Business Gateway has new leader

The Small Business Administration has named Nancy Sternberg project manager for its fledgling Business Gateway e-government initiative and plans to relaunch the project in September.<@SM><@SM>

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OPM: Paying college loans a big draw in government

The Student Loan Repayment Program has been paying off for agencies in recruiting and retaining government employees.

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TSA unveils plan for Registered Traveler program

The strategy includes use of a "commercially neutral" central system to receive and transmit enrollment data.

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OMB, Congress spar on competitive sourcing again

House revives appropriations provision restricting use of public-private competitions.

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Extra funds could help USGS map portal flourish

More money would help the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geospatial One-Stop overcome interoperability issues among federal, state, local and private organizations.