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VA loses another key official

General Counsel Tim McClain is resigning to return to the private sector.

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Avatech Solutions expands

The purchase of Technology & Training Service will add to Avatech's facilities and asset management systems.

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ITAA: Raise SBA size limits

The Information Technology Association of America has asked the Small Business Administration to restructure its size standards to reflect today’s small businesses.

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Floods force IRS to fly COOP

Forced out of its headquarters, the agency has turned to telework to stay up and running.

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Congress to quiz top VA officials

Lawmakers riled by IG report on response to laptop theft.

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GAO, OMB disagree on high-risk projects oversight

The watchdog agency said OMB should apply consistent standards to problem projects, but OMB said some flexibility is essential.

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The veterinarian becomes a CIO

Gregory Parham combines his career interests in epidemiology and information technology.

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Politics changes A-76 landscape

Congress uses its power to intercede in public/private job competitions.

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Why can’t feds hire better, faster?

Merit Systems Protection Board urges agencies to use successive hiring hurdles.

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USPS unveils contract candidates

The agency is seeking a contractor to run its HSPD-12 project management office.

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Army lessons learned

Junior officers sharing battlefield experiences in near-real time adapt faster than the Army’s top military leaders.

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Certain Software names D.C.-based director

Diane Stoner will direct federal sales and business development for the company's events planning software.

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OMB creates EA catalog

The Federal Transition Framework consolidates various guidance and policies into a single source.

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Air Force names new C4ISR head

Brig. Gen. James Whitmore will replace Maj. Gen. Gregory Power.

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Gonzalez becomes IRS' acting CIO

The deputy CIO takes over in acting capacity as Grams leaves the agency.

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Grants.gov gets set for E-Authentication

Grants.gov is expanding the choice of credential service providers for agencies and users that post their grant opportunities and apply for federal money online.

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SAIC adds software unit

The purchase of GeoViz.com adds commercial 2-D and 3-D training tools to company's DOD offerings.

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DOD expands second phase of NSPS

Spiral 1.2 will cover more than 66,500 employees rather than the planned 47,000.

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Clearance process accelerates into high gear

Key personnel officials assure vendors of success in upgrading background investigation procedures.

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IG slams VA for 'indifference' to laptop theft

The VA inspector general singles out the two top executives for mismanaging the department’s response to the potential loss of 26.5 million records of active and retired military personnel.