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TSP contribution window opens?
Under the bill, federal employees would be able to make changes at any time to the amount of the money they contribute toward their retirement account.
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Welles:Telework's wintry mix
Telework may become a viable option for feds in emergency situations.
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Reichelt leaves GSA
Karl Reichelt, chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration, will "pursue an exciting new job opportunity beyond government."
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Democrats charge Bush politicized IG posts
President Bush has repeatedly chosen inspectors general with Republican political backgrounds, according to a report prepared for Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.)
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Secure Flight critics want info
A GAO review of the passenger screening program hasn't been completed, skeptics say.
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Web portal provides procurement advice
A new online resource will let agencies share acquisition best practices, and offer policy guidelines, tools, and education and training opportunities.
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Editorial: A good risk to take
It was refreshing to hear GAO officials suggest an imaginative and daring project.
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VA drives open-source health records initiative
Agency could spur adoption of e-health systems worldwide
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Rand proposes analysis method
The nonprofit research firm says terrorism-related information can be found by limiting data at first, then building on it.
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Davis: Shake up GSA
Rep. Tom Davis wants to minimize the chances that GSA's divisions will offer services that compete with each other.
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Air Force combines Microsoft contracts
The service has consolidated its Microsoft contracts into two enterprise-wide agreements with a value of $500 million, one of the largest deals in the company's history.
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Keeping maps up-to-date
Penn State is working with several government agencies on a system that would provide real-time maps to emergency personnel.
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Groups demand e-voting improvements
Public interest groups call for paper receipts, better training and other steps meant to improve electronic voting.
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Agencies setting up lines-of-business management structure
Even though the president’s fiscal 2006 budget is far from complete, agencies leading the lines-of-business e-government initiatives are moving forward.
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GAO recommends FAA approval improvements
Auditors identified three challenges facing the Federal Aviation Administration in approving air traffic control systems.
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Acquisition clearinghouse launches
A new online resource will offer policy guidelines, tools, education, training and best practices.
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Government’s E-Authentication scheme just might work, study says
The initiative could be a model for far-reaching authentication programs linking government and private-sector organizations, a study concluded.
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