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CSC names business development lead

Mike Gaffney will replace Austin Yerks as president of business development in the federal sector unit.

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TSA, Coast Guard to release proposed TWIC rules

They would make port workers and merchant mariners the first to use the new biometric security credential program.

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GAO: Agencies need better telework plans

The Government Accountability Office laid much of the blame for agencies' lack of telework planning on the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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NASA CIO exits

Patricia Dunnington, who has been chief information officer since March 2003, sent an e-mail to NASA employees yesterday informing them of her decision.

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NIH explores adding a wiki

It would include authentication and authorization controls to accommodate the agency's security and privacy requirements.

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House bill would put FEMA 'on steroids'

It also proposes keeping the troubled agency part of DHS.

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Deltek adds chairman to Kevin Parker's titles

In addition to promoting Parker, Deltek's board chooses Anteon CEO and Sallie Mae president as new board members.

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ITS names new strategic director of acquisitions division

Ronald Endicott will be responsible for the division’s strategic focus and alignment and for the management of Leads’ U.S. Army programs.

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OPM revamps long-term-care insurance Web site

The Office of Personnel Management has launched a revamped Web site for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance program, the largest group long-term-care insurance program in the country.<@SM>

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FDA center launches internal assessment

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research wants to establish best practices for its Advisory Committee Meeting.

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Education, HHS unveil program to ID loan defaulters

Education will gather data on people and HHS will perform a computerized match.

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NSPS pay tables released

They show the differences between pay ranks and job types.

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Johnson to head GSA's Integrated Technology Services

John Johnson came to the General Services Administration in 2000 after working in telecommunications policy and oversight positions at the Defense Department.

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Davis co-sponsors FEMA reform

House members introduce legislation to pull emergency management agency out of Homeland Security.

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Board urges more contracting training

Effective contracting has become a major concern because of a federal outlay for contract spending that is now more than $328 billion a year.

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Florida police make data-sharing progress

State officials want to link Tallahassee, Fort Myers and Miami with other regional networks

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Apptis names new CFO

He has more than 20 years’ experience in the IT industry and deep experience in financial operations.

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Editorial: Friday night magic

The idea of serving the free steak dinners to soldiers started small but became major events

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Legal ease: Digital courtroom changes proceedings

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's courtroom in Las Vegas features real-time court reporting and Internet connections.

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Tipton: IT security starts with the user

User errors now have greater consequences because threats are more sophisticated.