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OPM opens jobs office at Walter Reed

The new OPM office will coordinate activities with the staff of Walter Reed’s Transition Assistance Program.

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Davis: Is Project BioShield meeting goals?

The congressman wants to know where HHS' program to further measures against bioterrorism stands.

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Army readying satcom contract

The World-Wide Satellite Systems vehicle will be worth $5 billion.

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Feds fail homeland security tests

In its last public comment, the 9/11 group gave the federal government failing grades for 'scandalous' shortcomings in implementing homeland security reforms.

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DISA's Encore II contract valued at $13B

Vehicle expected to help defense agencies transition their services to DISA's NCES program.

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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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Shock to the system

Katrina highlights holes in emergency health care system

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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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Software helps Minnesota spend wisely

Officials monitor agency purchases statewide

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A not so dry run

Hurricane Katrina exposed the strengths and weaknesses of emergency management systems needed for homeland security