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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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State CIO to leave

Bruce Morrison is leaving along with Colin Powell.

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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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Secretary changes: Army comes as Air Force goes

Francis Harvey is in as secretary of the Army, and James Roche is on his way out as secretary of the Air Force.