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Steven Krauss: The organizer
A rising business leader at GTSI has brought together other young business and government information technology leaders for professional and social activities.
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Thrane & Thrane expands workforce
The provider of global mobile satellite and radio communications solutions has expanded its sales department to meet demands for Broadband Global Area Network satellite terminals.
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President signs GSA modernization bill
A year after the reorganization of GSA was proposed, the president signed a bill that makes it official.
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ManTech buys GRS Solutions
ManTech is acquiring all outstanding shares of the provider of specialized technical, operational and analytical services to the intelligence community.
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OPM official urges 'savvy recruitment' for next-gen workforce
Deputy Director Dan Blair says coming wave of retirements, stiff competition and unwieldy hiring practices hamper government agencies' recruitment efforts.
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IG gives GSA support centers a clean bill of health
GSA's regional centers have greatly improved their adherence to contracting rules under the 'Get It Right' program, according to the agency's IG.
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IT services provider Maximus sells unit
The company sold its Correctional Services Division to Providence Service Corp. for $3 million.
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Ethics training for contractors could be a challenge
It makes sense to provide contractors with ethics training, but agencies may not have the resources to handle it, the Government Ethics Office tells the SARA panel.
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IG: Modernization is IRS' top challenge for 2007
The IRS has made some progress addressing concerns raised last year, but the program needs more continuity and strategic direction, the inspector general writes.
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TSA needs to beef up COOP plan, IG says
TSA management needs to do more work to ensure that only essential functions and associated emergency employees are included in the plan, according to the inspector general.
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Cohen: CIOs not viewed as thought leaders
Most agencies have CIOs, but most CIOs do not have the role that Cohen and others had intended, panelists say.
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DOE partially yields on mandatory polygraphs for employees
The Department of Energy will decrease reliance on polygraph testing in screening prospective counterintelligence employees.
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SRA buys RABA Technologies
The purchase adds high-end technology services to SRA's offerings for the national security and intelligence communities.
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ITS names new VP, program manager
John Gregorits will handle the program management chores of ITS’ global IT governmentwide acquisition contracts.
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Security training no longer on the back burner
Growth in data breaches prompts agencies to invest more in training for security professionals and employees.
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GAO’s go-to guy on governance issues
As managing director of strategic issues, Mihm advises lawmakers.
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Editorial: Time well spent
Conferences can provide federal employees an opportunity to think in new and innovative ways and talk to other organizations about how they do business.
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GAO criticizes DHS for purchase card abuse
GAO reports that more than 100 laptop computers purchased with cards that DHS issued after hurricanes Rita and Katrina are missing and presumed stolen.
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Spires to focus on IRS modernization
The agency's new CIO says his promotion will not change his priorities.
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