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Questions persist on finance LOB guidance
Even after a third hearing this year on the topic, Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) still has several questions about the Office of Management and Budget’s Financial Management Line of Business consolidation initiative.
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Senators propose more visible role for FEMA
Under the proposal, the agency's administrator would have direct access to the president during emergencies and would gain authority to communicate directly with Congress.
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Energy CIO outlines security plans
Still smarting from recent revelations of a 2005 security breach, DOE is continuing efforts it already had begun to improve security measures.
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Rep. Buyer: Give VA CIO more clout
Promoting the CIO to undersecretary and the deputy CIO to assistant secretary could lead to better information management at the agency, Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) said at a hearing.
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HR task force prepares expanded guidelines, SSP criteria
The new guidelines will explain in detail which services all shared-services providers—whether public or private—need to offer their potential customers.
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UPDATED: Comptroller General: OPM falls short of its mission
David Walker tells a Senate hearing that the Office of Personnel Management fails to meet its own standards.
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OPM to make HR business plan more competition-friendly
The original guidelines for the human resources line of business did not reflect the fact that private companies can also become shared service centers.
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Bush nominates retired admiral to head DHS directorate
If confirmed, Jay Cohen would be the permanent replacement for Charles McQueary as head of the Science and Technology Directorate.
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DHS personnel system struck down in appeals court
The circuit judges concluded the labor relationship portions of DHS' personnel guidelines illegally restrict the scope of bargaining and cannot be implemented.
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Come Monday, Holcomb starts work at Lockheed
Lee Holcomb’s last day at the Homeland Security Department is June 28. He reports to Lockheed Martin Monday.
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Mocny named acting chief of US-VISIT program
Already the deputy director of the program, Mocny temporarily takes over for James Williams, who recently left DHS to take a leadership role at the General Services Administration.
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Standards group issues guidance for e-doc systems
The Association for Information and Image Management's suggested policies apply to the National Archives and Records Administration and all federal records managers.
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Editorial: Forest vs. trees
In recent months, the drive for ethical purity has reached a fevered pitch.
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Proposed OPM rule links big performance with big money
The new proposal is the latest entry on a list of measures intended to revise federal pay systems.
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Voinovich offers workforce improvement bill
Proposal would mandate managerial training and rigorous employee performance reviews
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GSA finds most agencies’ telework plans are ad hoc
Project management office for coordinating telework could help ensure telework success, GSA/ Booz Allen Hamilton study finds.
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Kelman: Battling for young hearts and minds
With another graduating class, what will it take for government to attract the best and the brightest?
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Mike Gaffney takes centerfield for CSC
New fed business unit chief wants more branding of services.
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