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ERP flavor of the week: Vanilla
Agencies learn the hard way that success often depends on simplicity
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Mark Chait walks in industry exec’s shoes
ATF agent, McAfee vice president discover they share similar management challenges
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OPM: Paying college loans a big draw in government
The Student Loan Repayment Program has been paying off for agencies in recruiting and retaining government employees.
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DHS CIO named acting acting under secretary for management
Scott Charbo replaces Janet Hale, who resigned from that post in March
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It's official: Doan is the new GSA administrator
The Virginia businesswoman gets the Senate nod to lead the troubled GSA.
Cybersecurity
VA chief vows "relentless" exam of data protection policies
Every agency employee will be required to complete cybersecurity and information privacy courses by June 30.
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OMB, Congress spar on competitive sourcing again
House revives appropriations provision restricting use of public-private competitions.
Modernization
VA cannot allay vets' fear of identity theft
Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced legislation May 23 to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the computer or data theft.
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House restores CIO authority
Language in the Agriculture appropriations bill makes clear the CIO retains budget authority that appeared to be lost in the Bush administration's 2007 budget proposal.
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Appropriations bill could save mapping center
Some lawmakers believe Missouri-based operation should not be closed as planned because it serves an important role during disasters.
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OPM tells agencies how to report training data
OPM said its goal is to ensure that agencies have properly documented and reported records of their training programs.
Cybersecurity
Few appeased by DOD’s clearance Band-Aid
Agency chiefs get marching orders to fix security processing this year.
Modernization
Bankrupt SGI seeks better management
Analysts attribute company’s woes to leadership failures
Modernization
Palm seeks to break ‘Crackberry’ addiction
The company is angling for the federal market with the new Treo.
Modernization
U.S. attorneys to receive secure remote access
Blue Ridge Networks will provide virtual private network services for 14,000 users.
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Forest Service ended year with A-76 savings
A review warns against offsetting the savings with spending increases outside the IT group.
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