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GSA considering reduction in force
Up to 400 employees could be in jeopardy, according to some sources.
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White House: Fix Katrina flaws before next hurricane season
A White House report said the federal government was unprepared for Hurricane Katrina and must bolster its emergency preparedness and response systems before the next hurricane season starts June 1.
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Air Force IT adds new moniker
The service reorganizes staff structure to assimilate with DOD commands and military services.
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Five companies land agreement to support LOB initiatives
The General Services Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to five vendors to support the Office of Management and Budget’s Lines of Business consolidation initiatives.<@SM>
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Troubled Army programs 'dead meat'
The service's top acquisition official has little tolerance for initiatives over cost and budget.
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Budget puts IT on new course
2007 proposal reflects OMB’s emphasis on blending tech into business processes
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Security LOB to focus on training, reporting
OMB will set up centers of excellence later this year for training and security reporting for mandates such as the Federal Information Security Management Act in the fiscal 2007 budget submitted to Congress earlier this month.<@SM>
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DOD promises a simpler NSPS
Officials in charge of the National Security Personnel System expect to issue a draft version of their revised rules sometime later this month.
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Everglades restoration starts vegetation mapping
Avineon will monitor an area larger than the state of Delaware.
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Feds seek input before soliciting Grants.gov integrator
In a recent request for information, HHS said that the Grants.gov Web site has significantly grown since its inception in 2003, and a new systems integrator may be needed as the portal’s use increases.<@SM>
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McMillen is at home in history
NARA's first public liaison strives for candor, openness with the institution's constituents
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GTSI lays off another 10 percent
The company cut 10 percent of its workforce today, its second round of layoffs since October 2005.
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VA offers School at Work
Program helps entry-level employees who need computer skills to advance
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Cureton named CIO at Goddard
Linda Cureton, deputy CIO at the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, has been named CIO at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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DOD speeds PKI development
By midsummer all personnel will be required to use Common Access Cards equipped with public-key infrastructure.
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Welles: When retirement looms large
The next stage of your life might be your biggest challenge yet so take careful, deliberate steps
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Lisagor: Are you missing your mission?
Managers need to reinvigorate themselves before they can inspire others
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Wanted: Feds who can write
Hiring experts say feds need to write job vacancy notices that entice people to apply
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