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IRS to tackle $311B tax gap in 2006
The IRS Oversight Board acknowledges challenges in fiscal 2006 as it faces a gap between paid and owed taxes.
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Information overload a potential problem for FDMS
The Federal Docket Management System could revolutionize the slow, bureaucratic pace of agency decision-making and result in better rulemaking — or inundate agencies with tens of thousands comments from the public that may or may not be relevant.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
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SAP, university to study government ROI
The project is intended to create a comprehensive, nonproprietary methodology for gauging the returns on investment for public projects.
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N.C. county installs public safety network
The 4.9 GHz, multiband broadband public safety network is the first in the country, a Motorola official said.
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Pacom leads military in pandemic planning
The U.S. military's preparation for a possible outbreak of bird flu lags that of Asian and Pacific countries.
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Jacksonville plays defense during game
The Sheriff's Office used a collaboration system to monitor Alltel Stadium during the college football championship game.
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Comings and goings
Kim Nelson, chief information officer at the Environmental Protection Agency, will head to the private sector in January; Marty Wagner, associate administrator at the General Services Administration's Office of Governmentwide Policy, will become acting commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
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GSA picks new capital region head
Annie Everett will become acting regional administrator for the region Dec. 12.
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EPA's Nelson heads to Microsoft
In her newly created position, Nelson will help develop Microsoft's e-government strategy.
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OPM creates IT exchange Web site
The exchange is for federal IT leaders who want to learn industry best practices and further develop their skills.
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Communications breakdown
First responders look for new ways to keep communications flowing in emergencies
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Lisagor: Breaking up is hard to do
Good managers find ways to let go of poor employees and bad habits
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A not so dry run
Hurricane Katrina exposed the strengths and weaknesses of emergency management systems needed for homeland security
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Cebrowski: The power of transformation
The Defense Department's research and development spending should look forward, not back
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Apogen takes protg under DHS program
The company will be a mentor to Cambridge Communication Systems
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