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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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Survey focuses on green purchases

It asks if agencies buy with the environment in mind.

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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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Letter: Young people should consider private sector first

Agencies would benefit if young professionals get some experience in the private sector before entering public service, one reader writes.