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Survey: Retirement wave not a major concern
Federal managers surveyed by Tandberg said other issues such as the war in Iraq are more pressing.
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ODNI gets new associate director, CFO
Janice Lambert has been CFO at IRS for nearly two years.
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GAO: Top-level support makes for better buys
DOD plans to start new practices that give program managers more incentives and support as the department tries to improve its buying practices.
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Terrorist screening chief: Biometrics crucial to accuracy
But legal, technological and privacy challenges must be worked out before a system can be put in place.
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Former Northrop VP joins Perot Systems
Eugene "Lee" Carrick will lead the company’s Homeland Security Department, National Security and Defense Department divisions.
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Editorial: Looking for leadership
Leadership seems so simple, yet we all know how difficult it is.
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DARPA finds creativity
Agency to expand YFA research to include military training technologies
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IGs, CIOs team on IT security
Collaboration — instead of antagonism — improves outcome for FISMA compliance.
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Welles: Getting ready to retire?
Richard Fidler’s retirement story illustrates the possibilities in store after a career in IT.
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Council for Excellence in Government, Avue team on workforce improvements
The partnership is designed to bring workforce issues to the forefront through online programs.
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Panel finds contracting disarray
Army needs leadership and training to reduce contracting fraud and abuse
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Gregory Garcia: His first year as cybersecurity czar
Industry and government observers say Garcia has made important progress, but challenges remain
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Former Commerce official joins intellectual property firm
Robert Cresanti joins Ocean Tomo as managing director in charge of the company’s market indexes.
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White House to demand better program performance
Clay Johnson said an executive order will make program chiefs more accountable, and OMB will create performance assessment councils at every agency.
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Senate passes contracting oversight bill
The legislation calls for agencies to appoint an associate administrator for workforce programs and to set up internship programs for acquisition employees.
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Denett: IGs are 'aggravating,' and overstep boundaries
Inspectors general have taken over the role of program manager, the OFPP administrator says.
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NTEU endorses legislation to push telework
The National Treasury Employees Union is supporting a bill that would require agencies to establish written telework policies and name a full-time telework managing officer.
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Results-based focus key to telework, says GAO specialist
Telework in the government is lagging because agencies have never translated it into program goals, GAO's Bernice Steinhardt told a House hearing Tuesday.
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