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SBA administrator resigns

Democrats say Bush's choice to replace Barreto will indicate the president's commitment to small-business owners.

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The key word for successful cross-agency projects: governance

Tim Young, the associate administrator for IT and e-government for the Office of Management and Budget, wants agencies to put him out of a job.

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McNealy steps aside as Sun CEO

Jonathan Schwartz will replace him.

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OPM puts out welcome sign for young feds

A rule change makes it easier for student interns to become federal employees.

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No more pass/fail

The Labor Department learned the value of fair and consistent employee performance evaluations

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Denett earns OFPP nomination

President Bush also nominates a new OMB director

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Kelman: Dancing in the hallways

Denett, the Bush administration’s nominee for OFPP, is the right person at the right time.

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Welles: Mindful work

Many of us have a growing sense that too much information is coming at us too fast.

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Editorial: Hope or despair?

Many experts suspect that reasons unrelated to their qualifications — including midterm election politics — could delay any or all of the candidates’ confirmations.

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Manugistics agrees to be acquired

JDA will pay $211 million for supply-chain software developer.

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Printing office to lose its leader

Bruce James laid the groundwork for a new digital culture at the Government Printing Office.

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GAO: Treasury's report system falls short

The oversight agency recommends ways to develop the Governmentwide Financial Report System.

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Rep. Todd Platts | Systems requirements law key to improved management

I chaired a hearing on implementation of OMB's Financial Management Line of Business initiative. The general consensus from that hearing was that the ideal of a governmentwide shared-services model is a worthy goal.

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Tech entrepreneur leads GPO e-doc unit

The office is readying for changes as Public Printer Bruce James prepares to leave.

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Lee: FEMA working on biz relationships

She said the agency is emulating DOD's practices before the 2006 hurricane season starts.

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Expert: Knowledge lies in narrative

Organizations can improve their knowledge management programs by taking a more creative approach to eliciting information from experts, consultant says.

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Staving off brain drain with a video camera

Also, Hurricane Katrina helped GAO learn to work more efficiently using a Web portal.

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Denett nominated to lead OFPP

The Bush administration also nominates a new OMB director.

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Agencies want bold ideas for new LOBs

If anyone wanted a chance to help the government shape how it formulates and executes budgets and uses geospatial information in the future, this is your opportunity.<@SM>

Modernization

IRS wants info on IT services

Responses are due May 1.