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GTSI names CIO

The new CIO, Craig Ballam, has been the acting chief information officer since the start of the year.

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SSA expects IT to help decisions

Social Security Administration officials say technology projects will go a long way to solve decision-making problems cited in a new report from the General Accounting Office.

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Group suggests ways to promote records management

The Electronic Records Policy Working Group's report outlines four obstacles.

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DHS seeks terror forecasting

Homeland Security Department officials want proposals from academia to study behavioral and social aspects of terrorism.

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When the boss' chair is empty

Advice for IT staff when nominees are delayed.

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Think again

Lessons learned from past and present efforts to bring about culture change at federal agencies.

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Army plans network fortification

But budget contraints hamper funding efforts this year

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Comings and goings

James Williams, Marguerite Moccia, Jim Duffey, Don Arnold, Brenton Greene

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Bridging the gaps

Integrators are often in a position to help facilitate culture change at agencies.

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Air traffic controllers head to the beach

The FAA should start preparing for an exodus of air traffic controllers that could leave airports severely understaffed, GAO says.

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TSA exempts systems from Privacy Act

The move allows TSA officials to withhold records about active investigations.

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Forced absence

Confirmations of 10 DOD nominees remain on hold because of a dispute between Sen. McCain and Defense officials.

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No time to spare

Connecticut's chief information officer offers some advice for vendors on dealing with busy public-sector CIOs.

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A new chapter in history

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Leavin' on a jet plane

The FAA expects that by 2010 an additional 2,000 controllers will be needed.

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Workforce in transition

Governments today face a growing set of challenges around the recruitment, retention and management of their workforces.

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Ingredients for success

Some universal principles apply to all major projects requiring a culture change.

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Automation gives E-Travel a boost

Agencies award vendors task orders to build online systems

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State CIOs to vendors: "Don't waste my time"

Companies fail to do their homework about state and local needs

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Lessons learned

I find meeting with university students to be one of my most rewarding experiences.