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Army materiel chief to retire

Gen. Paul Kern plans to step down this fall.

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House considers improving federal carrot

A House subcommittee is trying to sweeten the pot to attract high-quality employees and build the federal workforce by increasing the perks for workers who take federal jobs.

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Air Force aims for better data management

There's a long way to go, the service CIO says.

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GAO calls for more HR integration

Federal human resources departments must abolish stovepipes and silos, the General Accounting Office said.

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IT skills survey due

Results of a survey of the federal IT workers' bench strength are expected at the end of this month.

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Air Force to issue enterprise services plan

CIO John Gilligan says it will let the service more easily deliver timely information to airmen.

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Postal Service needs more automation, GAO says

USPS could cut costs further with systems for supply chain management, a GAO states.

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New audit, same story

The General Accounting Office's annual audit of the U.S. government again found a few problem agencies.

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House studies DHS org chart

One option is to consolidate authority in central management office

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Agencies rife with bogus diplomas

GAO identifies nearly 500 feds with degrees from diploma mills

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E-voting policies causing glitches

Lack of training, planning could cause more damage than old tech.

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Trading places

Lessons learned from executives who have made the switch from government to industry and vice versa

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No easy answer to career vs. political standing

Political appointees benefit from added visibility, but career execs still popular

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Lisagor: New kids on the block

Columnist Michael Lisagor says for many government employees moving to companies, expectations must be realistic so that the new employee isn't set up to fail.

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Four more score green

But the majority of agencies' marks on OMB's score card are still red.

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Panel: Execs should work together

IT planning and execution must involve both the CIO and CFO, officials said today.

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PEC hires Schambach

TSA'a soon-to-be-former CIO will lead PEC Solutions' civilian federal business.

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OPM ends diploma mill acceptance

The Office of Personnel Management pulled the plug on using credentials from diploma mills and cut off tuition reimbursements to unaccredited institutions.

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DOD inspector finds spending info gaps

Defense reports don't provide enough useful information on IT investments, says the department's inspector general.

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GSA teaches buying

The FSS Center for Acquisition Excellence will provide training on GSA schedules and governmentwide contracts.