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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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Coast Guard warns against Deepwater cuts

But a lawmaker frets over a lack of direction.

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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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OMB revives forum on contracting issues

Procurement policy-makers locked inside the Office of Management and Budget say they need to hear more from workers on the front lines of government acquisition.