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GE acquires Smiths Aeropsace for $4.8 billion
GE and Smiths will also form a joint venture for their respective homeland protection and global detection divisions.
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Seeking more transparency, senators turn to Web
Several bills recommend putting online more details of Senate proceedings, such as committee hearings and the text of legislation before senators vote on it.
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GSA awards contract for e-travel data analysis
TRX Data Services will develop systems for consolidating data, generating management reports and mining data for potential savings.
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Report: Postal Service ready to ensure better delivery
Postmaster General John Potter said the USPS is poised for new breakthroughs in service improvement and cost reduction.
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GAO: Patent Office can reimburse teleworkers for high-speed Internet
But the watchdog agency recommends that PTO periodically review reimbursements to ensure there are adequate safeguards against private misuse.
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CACI names new acting CFO
Thomas Mutryn, formerly of GTSI, replaces Stephen Waechter, who recently left CACI.
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OPM tightens bonus payment rules
A new rule clarifies the criteria managers must use in deciding whether to award a cash award based on performance.
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Murphy to leave GSA for law firm
She will join former OFPP administrator Angela Styles at Miller & Chevalier.
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Interactive Intelligence to open East Coast regional HQ
The developer of business communications software said the new office in Herndon, Va., will serve its federal clients, including the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
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USPS unveils 'GPS' for commercial mail
The plans call for the U.S. Postal Service to use standardized intelligent bar codes, continuous mail tracking and real-time feedback to modernize the delivery of business mail.
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Partnership to feds: Hire retired private-sector workers
The Partnership for Public Service wants the federal government to look to older Americans as a partial solution to the coming retirement wave.
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Business owners can get tax help online
The IRS and SBA are touting their Web sites as places to get current tax information.
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Roback becomes Treasury's acting CIO
No permanent replacement has been named for Ira Hobbs, who retired Jan. 3.
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OMB issues updated EA documents
As agencies develop their fiscal 2008 budget requests, the Office of Management and Budget’s Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Office recently delivered a number of updated documents to make the process easier.
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Apptis promotes Rene LaVigne to COO
In his new role, LaVigne will focus on delivering IT services to existing clients and on growing Apptis’ customer base, the company said.
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Podmilsak Group adds intelligence specialist
As vice president of contracts and finances Robert Ferguson brings extensive experience to Podmilsak, having worked at the NSA, CIA and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
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IRS, IG disagree on process vs. independent judgment
Officials object to the IG’s recommendation to establish a process to determine the effects of deferred work on funding, saying it is a waste of resources.
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DOT considers shutting down GPS backup system
The department is seeking public comment on whether to shut down the long-range radio navigation system or to deploy a fully enhanced version.
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It's not your father's telephone operator
FCW’s never-ending stories: Telecommunications issues have been an ongoing subject during the past 20 years.
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