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GAO criticizes ID card planning
The Government Accountability Office blamed a lack of planning for TSA's delay in releasing Maritime Worker Identification Cards.
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Ervin out as DHS inspector
Richard Skinner has taken over as the acting DHS inspector general.
Modernization
DHS agencies launch accounting system
A new back-office system has gone live for the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration and Federal Air Marshal Service.
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IRS upgrade scrutinized
The Business Systems Modernization Challenges Plan does not have ways to measure success, an inspector general says.
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Air Force to merge tech offices
Service officials plan to create a new IT organization that combines the work of the CIO Office, Warfighting Integration Office and Communications Operations Office.
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Education exec faces tough tasks
As COO of the Education Department's Federal Student Aid office, Terri Shaw seeks clean audits and new systems.
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Best of times for the IRS?
CIO says tax systems modernization will end the year on a high note
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OMB, CFO Council take on finance system jobs
Financial system requirements and testing won't be under the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.
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Sarbanes-Oxley for feds?
OMB's controller says there will be new guidance for agencies' financial management before she leaves in January.
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Lawmaker pushes telework
Rep. Frank Wolf (R.-Va) wants agency officials to appoint a coordinator who would determine employees eligible for telework.
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Committee pushes for cybersecurity post
House members called for a new assistant secretary position to coordinate cybersecurity issues.
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Your pay raise is coming
Congress still working on other benefits, including dental and vision
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Auditors urge CADE stress
The Customer Account Data engine should go through high-volume testing before deployment, an audit report says.
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Congress approves dental, vision
The legislation lets feds buy supplemental insurance for dental and vision coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
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Thompson: 'Drive technology'
Tommy Thompson resigned as secretary of Health and Human Services and cited an emphasis on health IT as a hallmark of his tenure.
Cybersecurity
Stressing security training
Arlington County's chief information security officer says basic computer security training has become essential for all government employees.
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Chief architect named
HUD's Richard Burk will become lead the development of the federal enterprise architecture.
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GSA picks acting chief of staff
Edwin Fielder Jr. has been chosen as acting chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration.
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