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Labor’s deal could prove financial LOB’s worth
The theory behind the Financial Management Line of Business Consolidation initiative is that an agency could outsource, at a minimum, the hosting of its hardware and software, save money and focus on its core mission. But until now, a major agency had yet to prove this premise.<@SM>
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DOD rolls out new personnel system to the first 11K people
System seeks to emphasize pay for performance
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As e-gov projects grow, feds seek performance metrics
If the White House’s e-government initiatives are going to reach their stated goals, the government must establish new ways of promoting and touting the success of their initiatives.<@SM>
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GovBenefits.gov celebrates fourth anniversary
Labor Department's Web site gets a birthday party.
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Intercepts
Emergencies get out of hand; The border gambit; JNN: Big 2006 winner, but 2007 loser?; Doing the right thing; The health care bill; Lest we forget...
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GAO urges more oversight of Alaska Native Corporations
SBA must step up its oversight of such entities to ensure that the designation is not abused, a new GAO report states.
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CACI seeks scale and depth in acquisitions
A consolidation strategy is opening new doors for the integrator.
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OMB makes a bid for best value
The Office of Management and Budget’s renewed offensive to promote competitive sourcing is taking a page out of the e-government playbook.<@SM>
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Legislative ideas
Lawmakers are considering packages that seek to boost science and technology research
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IG warns the FAA to fix telecom transition
An inspector general audit recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration improve controls over a faltering telecommunications reconstruction project or end the project.
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OMB touts the value in best-value
Administration wants Congress to remove its A-76 restrictions
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Open platform preferred for digital archives
An ERA advisory committee recommends open architecture standards if security constraints allow.
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E-voting technology gets a road test
Lingering questions about security and reliability could mean electronic voting is still not ready for the national spotlight. Still, one company is taking its technology out on the road in preparation for the big time.
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L.A. to deploy crime-analysis software
The county will use Coplink to integrate more than 50 million records across four systems.
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Border-crossing advocates call for a PASS
Others offer alternatives to the passport replacements, which they feel are too costly and time consuming.
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SBA gets new CIO
Christine Liu, a 27-year federal employee, replaces Charles McClam, acting CIO at the Small Business Administration.
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