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Chertoff gives DHS CIO more power
The department's CIO will have approval power over the budgets of other CIOs within the department, authority over the hiring and pay levels of CIOs and approval power over other CIOs’ IT investment projects.
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DOD to improve monitoring of contract performance
The department will issue new rules to address longstanding congressional concerns about awards being paid despite poor performance.
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GSA names new communications administrator
Edward Blakely replaces David Bethel, who left the job last month to return to private-sector work as a communications consultant.
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Web page lets soldiers comment on accessing services, benefits
The Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes will examine the processes for combat veterans to gain services and benefits from the VA and other agencies.
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House committee postpones Doan's hearing
Committee staff members gave no reason for delaying the March 20 hearing, at which the GSA administrator was expected to answer allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct.
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OFPP: Agencies must validate data for Federal Procurement Data System
The move is in line with Congress' mandate to have a public, searchable Web site listing the government’s contracting and grant information by Jan. 1, 2008.
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GSA to seek commercial financial management providers
The Financial Systems Integration Office will select vendors from which agencies can choose to provide services under the Financial Management Line of Business consolidation initiative.
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Survey: Agencies fail to meet E-FOIA mandate
Only one-fifth of agencies fully comply with the law by providing access to four categories of records, according to a recent survey by the National Security Archive.
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Marines expand IT training options
The Marine Corps wants to make training more network-centric and less product-oriented, said Brig. Gen. George Allen, CIO for the Corps.
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OMB launches database to identify earmarks
The database opens the federal budget's books to the public for searching.
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Financial management honors go to NSF, HUD executives
Thomas Cooley and James Martin were recognized for spearheading financial management innovations at their respective agencies.
Cybersecurity
DHS launches national center for computer forensics training
The curriculum will include basic electronic crimes investigation, network-intrusion investigation and computer forensics.
Modernization
Training could be the missing leg of IPv6
Experts say few agencies are paying enough attention to the need for training.
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Amid fresh allegations, GSA administrator ‘invited’ to testify
GSA’s inspector general has referred one allegation to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel for investigation under the Hatch Act
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Army tries to sell Land Warrior overseas
Foreign sales could replace funds cut from the program.
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Anonymous: Why so few skilled managers?
Address the brain drain, and don’t penalize the best people in government for staying.
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Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills
OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.
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Kelman: The need for a new way
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.
People
Welles: Looking for a good fight
Conflict at work can be surprisingly productive if managers are open about rules of engagement.
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