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Springer: Council has made major strides
Federal human resources officials celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council's launch as OPM's director praises its work.
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Lawmakers want to know census' cost
House members are waiting for the final cost of the data collection portion of the 2010 census.
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Letter: Delays are only part of the federal funding issues
A reader writes about some of the problems in federal funding, such as the approval process and low funding.
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House passes bill to restore pay
The House has passed a bill that would provide payment to Government Accountability Office employees who were denied cost-of-living pay increases.
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New CIO starts at CBP
Charles Armstrong is the new chief information technology officer at the Customs and Border Patrol agency. He officially started work June 9.
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Senate passes purchasing bill
The Senate has passed a bill to open GSA Schedule 84 contracts to state and local governments.
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Lawmakers ponder next step for E-Verify
House lawmakers disagree on the accuracy of DHS' employment eligibility verification system and the agency's role in the process.
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GSA: Congress should broaden state, local access to GSA contracts
GSA's Jim Williams told Congress that a current bill, which would give state and local agencies access to GSA Schedule 84, does not go far enough.
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OPM fills in tech details behind HR line of business
Officials at the lead agency for the Human Resources Line of Business said the initiative will improve the government’s ability to manage the federal workforce.
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GSA working on a schedule architecture
GSA has formed a team to improve the management of its Multiple Award Schedule program contracts, an agency official says.
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DHS enterprise network making headway, official says
As part of the OneNet program, DHS component agencies will comply with the government's Trusted Internet Connections initiative in the next month, and several major networks will be linked by the end of the year.
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EPA uses blog to seek ideas on info sharing
The Environmental Protection Agency will keep the Partner Blog for the National Dialogue open from June 9-13, releasing a summary of the results June 20.
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Treasury offers benefits debit card
Beneficiaries without bank accounts can access Social Security payments and disability benefits through retail automatic teller machines.
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Letter: Who benefits from biometrics use?
A reader writes that individuals are often surveyed and asks whether biometrics is another method to "serve national security or corporate interests."
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Letter: Feds need technical expertise, clear boundaries in contracting
A reader writes that the government employee should have "more control of operational issues" when working with contractors.
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A transition challenge: We have no money
Congress' failure to pass appropriations bills will be a factor in the transition to a new administration.
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New multi-agency contracts may need approval
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy plans to work with other acquisition executives to design a review process for multi-agency contracts similar to the review currently required for governmentwide acquisition contracts.
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