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Wagner signs up with IBM

Former GSA official Marty Wagner becomes a senior fellow with IBM Center for Business of Government.

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DHS struggles under oversight

Lawmakers and DHS still at odds over the magnitude of the problem.

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GAO employees to vote on union

Agency analysts say they want a voice in personnel issues that affect their pay.

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Man on a mission

David Walker was handed a 15-year assignment, and he’s been busy every minute transforming the federal government.

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HUD’s weekly meeting of minds

Executives overcome communication problems that trouble most agencies.

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TSA prepares for HR outsourcing award

Eight companies are eligible to compete for the Integrated Hiring Operations and Personnel Program.

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Waxman continues call for procurement reform

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman said agencies must rebuild their acquisition workforce to improve oversight.

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Welles: Think before you 'send'

The authors explore the etiquette of e-mail in a new book of tips on avoiding mishaps.

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Walker: DHS still stuck in management muddle

The department has addressed some shortcomings but has no detailed plan for getting of GAO's high risk list, the Comptroller General told a Senate panel.

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GAO: DHS finally acts to put HSIN on track

The department has started, belatedly, to apply management and coordination planning for the Web-based system for sharing data with state and local emergency responders, GAO reports.

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Labor's Mok says 'aloha'

Sam Mok, Labor's chief financial officer, announced he is leaving to return to the private sector.

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House to agencies: Tell us about telework

Several members are sending agencies a survey asking about their telework policies in an effort to overcome barriers to working outside the office.

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Union, GAO officials discuss union election

It will be the first union representation election in the agency's 86-year history.

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White House mandates COOP planning

A presidential directive establishes agency coordinators for continuity of operations planning.

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White House threatens to veto DHS bill

Officials said the bill would limit DHS' ability to bypass bargaining unit negotiations when national security is at stake.

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Union files suit against TSA for data breach

AFGE said TSA failed to establish adequate safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of personnel records under the Privacy and the Aviation and Transportation Security acts.

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World CIOs talk common transformation challenges

They find citizens' trust a common thread in government transformation at the CIO Summit.

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ODNI chooses new acquisition deputy

Alden Munson will help drive the “Build Acquisition Excellence and Technology Leadership” part of the intelligence community’s 100-Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration.

Cybersecurity

TSA suffers data loss; lawmakers watch closely

The agency is investigating the possible loss or theft of an external hard drive that contained the payroll data of about 100,000 current and former employees.

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DHS about-faces on biometric exit process

Although it recently said the procedures are not ready for implementation, the department is forging ahead anyway.