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Conferees' report revamps NSPS; unions optimistic about Bush signature
Language in the 2008 Defense authorization legislation would restore collective-bargaining and other rights to workers covered by the National Security Personnel System.
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GAO to USPS: Address database errors
The Postal Service should correct inaccurate and duplicate information in the Facilities Database, and add performance-management mechanisms.
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Web extra: Hot or not: A matter of authority
Agencies and lawmakers sought greater authority in key positions in their efforts to improve government performance in 2007
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GSA seeks help with IPv6 training
The agency wants to hear from companies that already have GSA contracts suitable for providing training, according to a new RFI.
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CXtec names CIO
Ray Oliver will be responsible for planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support sales, marketing and business efforts.
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Lawmakers extend oversight in DOD authorization bill
The conferees have passed legislation that changes the rules for competitive sourcing and acquisition, and decreases funding for several programs.
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Letter: Army mentality, not workforce, causes acquisition woes
Many acquisition workforce positions could be filled in two years if the practice from the top down was not to prevent capable employees from advancing.
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OMB pushes performance improvement
Agencies must name performance improvement officers by the week's end, and the officers will meet next month to establish standards.
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Letter: OPM IG's investigation of Bloch a disgrace
OPM's inspector general has been investigating Special Counsel Scott Bloch for two and a half years and has not come to any conclusions or made any recommendations.
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California's new CIO faces uphill battle
Teri Takai, formerly CIO for Michigan, which is known for having empowered CIOs, will face challenges in helping California sort its vast IT resources.
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Army: Bolstering acquisition workforce could take 10 years
It will take three years to hire 1,400 employees and even more time to properly train them and get support from service leaders, Lt. Gen. Ross Thompson said.
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CHCO Council to gauge effectiveness of federal hiring, training
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council wants to hear from Presidential Management Fellows about their positive experiences at the agencies where they worked.
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Air Force pushes cyber warrior training
Cyber Command and the Air National Guard are among the organizations creating classes and defining roles.
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Waxman, Davis press Bloch about alleged file deletion
The lawmakers have asked Special Counsel Scott Bloch for a transcribed interview about allegations that he improperly deleted files from his office PC.
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USAJobs links up with major search engines
Information about federal job openings is available through Internet search engines as a result of new Office of Personnel Management initiative.
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GSA issues laptops to kick off teleworking plan
Concerns about employees using unsecured personal computers to access agency networks led to the step, GSA's CIO said.
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Letter: Higher-level politics impede COTRs
A director hindered the efforts of one contracting officer's technical representative.
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DISA acquisition executive retires
Diann McCoy will finish her government career Jan. 3, 2008.
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