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GAO: DOD modernization needs leadership
The department also lacks a clear strategy for its business systems modernization plans, Comptroller General David Walker testified.
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House chides IRS on failed fraud-detection system
Rep. Bill Thomas said the agency paid CSC $18.5 million and still has no working product.
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OPM chooses retirement system director
Tom O'Keefe will oversee the Retirement Systems Modernization program.
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SAP unit hires new VP
Rob Massey, former chief information officer for Clark County, Nev., will lead the company’s Global Public Services business unit.
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Guident names new senior director of business division
Ken Raffel will lead the integrator’s business intelligence practice, including management of the unit’s operational, sales and marketing components.
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Report: Agencies saw net gain of contracting experts in 2005
A Federal Acquisition Institute report tracks trends among federal employees to help managers plan for the future.
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State and local agencies struggle with e-records
Paper is a lot easier to manage, according to a study conducted by the Association for Information and Image Management.
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Brandewie joins ActivIdentity
The former director of the Defense Manpower Data Center will lead the company's new Public Sector Solutions Group.
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McKinsey and Co. makes the case for federal productivity increases
Better management practices could improve government and the economy, McKinsey consultants say.
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Editorial: Management matters
FCW's annual "Best Agencies" survey tells us why federal IT workers like and dislike their jobs.
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Welles: Best leaders for the best places
Good communication with managers is a big factor in helping employees feel satisfied with their jobs.
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Senate OKs tech-training payment
The legislation calls for reimbursement of as much as 60 percent of tuition and fees for approved education programs that lead to employment in a high-tech industry.
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SAIC buys Cornerstone
The veteran-owned small business provides professional services, e-learning and computer gaming to DOD and commercial clients.
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Denett confirmed as OFPP administrator
Procurement experts say he has the acquisition community’s confidence.
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OPM updates telework guidelines
It provides detailed information covering everything from establishing an agency policy to stressing that safety requirements apply to teleworkers.
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Balutis resigns from Input
Research firm's government strategies head steps down to 'pursue other opportunities.'
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Treasury awards SunGard accouting contract
The Treasury Department awarded a $13 million contract to SunGard Investment Systems Inc. to provide investment accounting software and support services for the Office of Public Debt Accounting.
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Survey: Feds planning well for retirement
More than half of federal employees said they expect to retire before the age of 62, according to a study by the Office of Personnel Management.
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Brubaker re-enters services market
The former deputy CIO of the Defense Department has started a company to help federal agencies get better returns on their existing investments in commercial technology.
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