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Agencies still not owning up to e-government projects
Some agency executives have yet to take ownership of certain projects and rely too much on OMB to make funding and administrative decisions, one critic says.
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Council seeks leadership training applicants
Two programs offer a hands-on approach to work on projects in a collaborative manner with other government executives.
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OMB requires strategic sourcing
Chief acquisition officers have until October 1 to identify three commodities ripe for acquisition on an agency-wide basis.
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NCMEC begins Amber e-mails
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will redistribute Amber Alerts through geographically-targeted broadcast e-mails.
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House bill would ease radio buys
The 2006 military spending bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee would eliminate a requirement for JTRS waiver approval.
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E-gov aims to lose the 'e'
Getting there requires work on several fronts, a GSA policy official said.
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House approves GSA reorganization bill
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved the General Services Administration Modernization Act, which will combine the Federal Supply Service and the Federal Technology Service into a single organization.
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Air Force abuzz about Boston
Alabama frets over the proposed transfer of 1,250 Air Force IT jobs to Massachusetts and two canceled service IT shows.
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Selling innovation properly
Cutting-edge technologies cannot be pitched to the government in a vacuum, members of a panel discussion said.
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Adios to Immigration boss?
The director of the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency could be the United States’ next ambassador to Spain.
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Grants proposed for tracking sex felons
A Florida senator wants to establish a $30 million federal grant program to help fund satellite tracking of registered sex offenders.
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Rep. Davis calls for a federal transition to IPv6
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee has announced an initiative to push civilian agencies toward adoption of IP Version 6 by 2008.<@SM>
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Rossotti: IRS modernization built trust
The IRS modernization program has improved the tax agency, its former boss said.
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GAO: Feds need to keep closer eye on IT contractors
Federal agencies are lax in holding contractors responsible for computer systems and network security, a GAO report finds.
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