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GSA struggles to right the ship
Foundering agency tries to steer back on course as leaders report sharp revenue drop
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Katrina report lists 125 fixes
Expert questions whether Congress will approve funds to implement the fixes
Cybersecurity
GAO assesses FIPS 201 challenges
A new GAO report questions whether the federal government can accomplish the major objective of the secure identity credentialing program.
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Deals & Deadlines
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is asking agencies about their use of interagency contracts, including the types and number of contracts departments are using.
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INTERNAUT: LOB impact? You ain’t seen nothing yet
Just when federal agencies thought they were catching up with the Office of Management and Budget’s six existing Line of Business initiatives, they now have three more LOBs to consider.
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OMB directs agencies to name senior geospatial official
The Office of Management and Budget is directing major agencies to designate within 45 days a senior agency official for geospatial information, according to Clay Johnson, OMB's deputy director for management.
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DHS' Broderick resigns
The director of the Operations Directorate wants to spend more time with his family, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
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GSA delivers reorg plan to Congress
It would merge FTS and FSS as a hiring freeze takes effect.
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DOD to proceed with new pay rules
A judge ruled against the Defense Department on all but one complaint filed in a lawsuit against the National Security Personnel System.
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Energy A-76 competition could serve as model — but should it?
Contractors teamed with federal employees rather than compete against them for a DOE engagement. Could their experience guide other companies?
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GSA’s Wagner says agency’s revenue drop prompts a hiring freeze
Acting Federal Acquisition Service Administrator Marty Wagner said the financial problems have two roots: “inappropriate rapid growth” and a shift in agencies’ buying practices.
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USPS opposes bill to restructure mail service
Bush administration seeks $3 billion prepaid health provision
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Judge: Much of NSPS illegal
Emmet Sullivan ruled against provisions governing labor relations, collective bargaining and other employee rights.
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USPS finds six ways to cut costs, not services
Robert Otto says trimming costs in small ways can produce big savings
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Kelman: Let’s promote the IT Exchange
The program can improve trust between feds and industry and foster more information sharing
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CDW consolidates sales
The company is reorganizing to unify its sales activities and share best practices between public sector and commercial operations.
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Welles: Don’t leave yet, but if you must…
OPM’s Springer says feds must think carefully before retiring and managers must get ready now
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GSA memo: Agency officials freeze hiring
GSA's Acting Administrator David Bibb has ordered a hiring freeze for general management and administration staff at the central and regional offices.
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