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Contracting reform bill heads to Senate
It would create a position within OFPP to lead workforce programs, supervise training and develop a workforce strategy.
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OFPP calls for volunteers to help in emergencies
The goal is to prevent one or two agencies from bearing the brunt of acquisition demands, Administrator Paul Denett said.
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OPM wants more HR LOB services
In request for information, the Office of Personnel Management asks vendors to provide details on employee hiring services.
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DOD creates new counterterrorism panel
The Combating Terrorism Coordination Council's task is to integrate some DOD initiatives that so far have operated independently of one another.
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Law lets retirees help process passports
Coming back to work at the State Department won't jeopardize their retirement benefits under the Passport Backlog Reduction Act.
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Learning could be fun and games at TSA
The agency is looking for a game that would help train 40,000 luggage and cargo screeners.
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GAO: Army lacks plans for asset visibility
The congressional agency found the Army has no enterprise architecture or concept of operations for its plan to invest $5 billion in systems to improve the visibility of its assets.
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Goodbye to a mountain of paperwork
The Office of Personnel Management wants to complete its Retirement Systems Modernization project before most baby boomers retire.
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IRS executives move up and out
As part of a series of executive changes, CIO Richard Spires will become deputy commissioner for operations support, but he will remain significantly involved in the IRS modernization effort, the agency said.
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Diplopedia: The diplomat’s Wikipedia
State Department officials have encouraged sharing of know-how outside usual channels.
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CHCOs say pay now or pay later
New study shows high-level support for governmentwide pay changes.
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More troubles for NSPS
Cost estimates increase for the Defense Department's NSPS civilian personnel system.
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Are we on the e-record?
Debate heats up about how much control employees should have over e-records.
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DOD eyes new wartime acquisition shop
It would manage the military's acquisition of goods and services during and after war operations.
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Survey: Most managers link telework, COOP
In a survey by Juniper Networks, 62 percent of respondents said telework should be a critical part of an agency's continuity-of-operations program.
Modernization
DHS to update 20-year-old immigration system
The department is seeking project management support services for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division's Office of Detention and Removal.
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Diplomats take a shine to Wikipedia-like app
Diplopedia, launched last September, features more than 1,400 articles, with 255 agency employees registered as editors.
Cybersecurity
GAO: VA must tighten lax inventory controls
By not enforcing policies, the department continues to put IT equipment and sensitive data at risk.
Cybersecurity