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Bush names 14 new PCAST members
Heavy hitters from the IT arena will soon join the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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DOD to proceed with new pay rules
A judge ruled against the Defense Department on all but one complaint filed in a lawsuit against the National Security Personnel System.
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GSA delivers reorg plan to Congress
It would merge FTS and FSS as a hiring freeze takes effect.
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Red Cross develops playbook for future disasters
It would help the organization mobilize faster during events, an official says.
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DHS taps doc to lead science division
Dr. Jeffrey Runge will take over for Charles McQueary as acting undersecretary of the Science and Technology Directorate.
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Feds cope with the ‘greener pastures’ syndrome
Some CIOs make a career of jumping the fence and, in many ways, are richer for doing it
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Google Video shows Archives' movies
Google announces partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration to make historic movies viewable online for free.
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GSA memo: Agency officials freeze hiring
GSA's Acting Administrator David Bibb has ordered a hiring freeze for general management and administration staff at the central and regional offices.
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Welles: Don’t leave yet, but if you must…
OPM’s Springer says feds must think carefully before retiring and managers must get ready now
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CDW consolidates sales
The company is reorganizing to unify its sales activities and share best practices between public sector and commercial operations.
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Another post-Katrina problem: What happened to the street?
Hurricane response highlighted the need to standardize digital maps
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Kelman: Let’s promote the IT Exchange
The program can improve trust between feds and industry and foster more information sharing
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USPS finds six ways to cut costs, not services
Robert Otto says trimming costs in small ways can produce big savings
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Decrying secrecy, citizen groups fight back
More federal agencies are taking data off the Web, while citizens seek ways to restore public access
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Judge: Much of NSPS illegal
Emmet Sullivan ruled against provisions governing labor relations, collective bargaining and other employee rights.
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USPS opposes bill to restructure mail service
Bush administration seeks $3 billion prepaid health provision
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