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Bush to order agencies to ignore some earmarks
The president promises to curtail spending tucked into committee reports and authorization bills.
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GAO to Customs: Improve cargo assessments
More and better performance measures are needed to determine if the Container Security Initiative is effective, GAO said.
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DOD considers prohibiting personal use of networks
All online traffic would have to be purely official business, Lt. Gen. Charles Croom said of the proposal, which aims to better secure networks.
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Letter: NSPS benefits some but hurts others
One reader says that when supervisors refuse to let employees take on additional responsibilities, those employees are unfairly penalized under NSPS
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Letter: The trouble with NSPS lies with the raters
A reader’s experience with NSPS highlights the problems of inexperienced reviewers and the incentive to save money
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Letter: NSPS fails to compensate employees fairly
A reader says DOD needs to admit its failure and return to the GS system
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Info security consortium elects board members
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium has added five members to the board of directors.
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Estimate of improper payments mounts with more scrutiny
Agencies reported a total estimate for improper payments of $55 billion in fiscal 2007 compared with $41 billion the year.
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SIIA: Software, information industry benefit economy
Association leaders said a lack of comprehensive immigration reform is creating workforce problems for the software industry and the U.S. economy.
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Letter: More information, statistics needed about civilian performance awards
A reader writes: I'm a little curious as to the source of this article on the NSPS performance awards.
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Letter: Economics, budget issues important in government affairs
Regarding the comment piece, Wagner: The cost analysis muddle, a reader writes: I have learned that most people in government, including IGs, Congressmen and ESPECIALLY their staffs, have no clue about operations costs and the way the productive world actually operates.
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TWIC card needs double since initial estimates
DHS and Lockheed Martin tout progress in enrollment, but a House subcommittee chairman promises continued oversight and presses DHS on a timeline for deployment.
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Bush names Reed as special assistant
Richard Reed will be assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for continuity policy.
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DOD civilian workers to get performance paychecks tomorrow
Employees with the highest job performance rating will see 10 percent average raises in their paychecks.
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Memo: USDA prepared for CIO, CFO vacancies
CIO/CFO Charles Christopherson Jr. said the agency has plans to replace several employees who recently resigned or retired.
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Letter: Appreciation for baby boomer experience welcome
Baby boomers' wealth of experience, past success in a chosen career and a desire to continue service can improve government.
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Letter: New HR system won’t solve USPS workforce woes
A reader says the Postal Service does not do enough to support its hardworking, loyal employees.
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