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Experts say new Congress offers avenue for fresh ideas
The new Democratic-controlled Congress will create opportunities for IT managers to sell legislators on their programs, says a former congressional staff member.
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DKO migration plan takes shape
The Navy and Air Force will join DKO in 2009, pending a new contract. But both services are making preparations for the move now.
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GAO: IRS modernization still needs improvement
The agency has yet to implement some controls and capabilities related to requirements, development and management, and post-implementation reviews of its BSM program.
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House panel approves whistle-blower, transparency bills
The whistle-blower legislation would ensure protection for employees of government contractors, while the Executive Branch Reform Act seeks to limit the influence of special interests.
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FEMA starts search to create civilian advisory panel
The National Advisory Council will work with FEMA's administrator to coordinate federal preparedness.
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Outsourcing will grow, Input predicts
The research firm cites the impending federal information technology workforce shortage as workers retire, the demands of the war in Iraq and a slowdown in federal contract spending as reasons for the increase.
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Experts to talk anti-IED methods at conference
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization will hold a three-day conference in April to discuss major issues in the battle against IEDs.
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More than 1 million individuals' data at risk
The VA says the missing portable hard drive used by an employee at a VA medical facility may have held sensitive information on half a million individuals and more than 1 million physicians.
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EPA awards CGI financial-management contract
The EPA has become the first large agency to migrate to a shared provider under the FMLOB through a contract with CGI Federal Inc.
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Report: DHS needs ‘blended culture,’ new leadership models
A task force also recommends that DHS create a deputy secretary for operations to help department officials manage the integration of its component agencies.
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An advocate of commercial best practices
A colleague describes EDS’ David Hadsell as one ‘who under-promises but over-delivers’.
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Welles: How to turn a ship
Deidre Lee: To be effective at leading change, government leaders must love a good fight.
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Ethics emphasis could be a procurement plus
New congressional eye on accountability should improve contracting environment.
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Flood floats telework to top priority at IRS
IRS officials agreed with an IG report that recommended telecommuting and using laptop computers for business needs and in contingency planning.
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Managers fret over telework issues
Concerns over productivity and manager/employee communication impede telework progress.
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OPM survey finds employees enjoy work, but dislike their bosses
2006 Federal Human Capital Survey finds feds more satisfied with how important their work is but not with how they are being recognized for it.
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Kicked upstairs, Brad Boston takes charge
Former Cisco Systems CIO draws on his experience in managing large enterprises.
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