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TechTeam Government Solutions names three VPs

The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, is pushing business development.

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Broadband operators reject ding-a-ling answers

Scottsburg, Ind., officials got tired of waiting for broadband service to come, so they created their own

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Talking across the fence

IT industry groups have complex relationships with the federal agencies and lawmakers they often collaborate with

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Risher | The IT pay conundrum

Setting the stage for pay-for-performance for information technology specialists

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DOD relents and names a CMO

Many agree that a chief management officer is needed but some question the particulars

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Buzz of the Week | Embracing Web 2.0

The State Department's entry into the blogosphere last week intrigued us. It was unusual, especially for a government agency whose history dates to 1789.

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OPM: Calling all SES hopefuls

Agency seeks to expand feds’ enrollment in executive leadership training program

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SEC case proves merit pay is hard

Arbitrator identifies subjective practices in SEC’s merit compensation system

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NARA security classification chief steps down

J. William Leonard has been responsible for overseeing the policies of the governmentwide security classification system and the National Industrial Security Program since 2002.

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McManus to leave government work

The Commerce Department's deputy chief information officer and chief technology officer has held the position for less than a year.

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State Department opens up with Dipnote blog

Officials hope to take some of the secrecy out of diplomacy though the Web log.

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VA: IT, security progress to accelerate in 2008

But GAO said the department is lagging in its reorganization and management processes.

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Privacy, IT officers come together to create policy

Notifying agencies and individuals about data breaches has forged new relationships.

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Army center to get knowledge management help

The Army Defense Ammunition Center has hired SI International to evaluate training courses and develop Web-based processes.

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Air Force names Lord to lead Cyber Command

Maj. Gen. William Lord will continue determining the Air Force's cyberspace strategy.

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Open season for health

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England to be DOD's first chief management officer

In his new role, DOD Deputy Secretary Gordon England has the lead in ensuring the Pentagon's business functions are in sync with the military's warfighting missions.

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DHS deputy secretary resigns

Michael Jackson, who has held the position since March 2005, will step down Oct. 26.

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Trust, skills crucial to sharing information in emergencies, report states

Researchers in New York have issued a report that examines the task of coordinating a regional response to events that disrupt telecommunications networks.