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Complex pay systems slow some E-Payroll migrations
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Veterans Affairs Department are two of the agencies putting the government’s E-Payroll initiative behind schedule. But they have good reasons.
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House cuts funds for new HR system
The House Appropriations Committee directed the Office of Personnel Management to refine new human resources systems at DOD and DHS before taking it governmentwide.
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House reviews anti-terror training
New York's police commissioner wants to supplement federal intelligence activities.
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Pentagon: Pay for performance on track for September
Negative comments from DOD employees about pay for performance don't necessarily reflect widespread dissatisfaction, a Pentagon official said.
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House cuts e-gov yet again
It's not summer until the House cuts OMB's e-government funding request.
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Senators promote interoperability
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would require DHS to develop a national strategy and architecture for interoperable communications.
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Experts highlight nuke-detection flaws
The government needs to spend more money on efforts to prevent nuclear material from being used in U.S. terrorist attacks.
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Shelton acts as FAS commissioner
Barbara Shelton has been named acting commissioner of the new Federal Acquisition Service.
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Committee: Fingerprint beats face
Members of a House subcommittee wonder why fingerprints aren't the primary biometric security measure for passports.
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E-gov grows down under
Almost four out of every 10 Australians contacted their government via the Internet over the past 12 months, according to a new study.
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EDS adds $102M to fed portfolio
The pacts are with the Defense Manpower Data Center, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army Headquarters Installation Management Agency Europe.
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SEARCH sponsors try again
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) reintroduced legislation that would fund a Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research Clearinghouse.
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Virginia lawmakers discuss base closures
Almost 400 people attended the 90-minute event hosted by Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) that included Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Sen. John Warner (R-Va.).
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SBA exec moves to Agriculture
The acting CIO for the Small Business Administration is slated to be acting deputy CIO at USDA.
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Open-source EHR suite gets upgrade
Hui OpenVista 3.0 includes selected patches to the VA system and includes a minimum subset of drugs in its pharmacy database.
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Raytheon exec tapped for defense IT
President Bush has nominated John Grimes to be assistant secretary of Defense for networks and information integration.
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Nadler: New rights for feds
FAA decision gives employees the ability to challenge outsourcing decisions.
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Customs group considers cargo standards
The World Customs Organization has drafted a minimum set of standards that would help officials worldwide securely transport cargo.
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