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OMB releases performance reference for IT

The Performance Reference Model tells agencies how to ensure their information systems help the performance of their missions.

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Congress weighs reorg authority

Volcker tells Congress that White House needs authority to restructure government

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Making the case

Business case studies could be your best defense during budget negotiations

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Some services are hard to measure

One vendor tackles task of measuring performance in application development

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Officials want better use of GPRA

Congress should strengthen oversight to ensure the use of program performance information in managing and funding programs, officials said last week.

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Forest Service purchase cards under fire

GAO study says cites lax oversight contributed to wasteful spending

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Deciding who owns the problem

Given the intent of service-level management as a hybrid discipline crossing business and information technology boundaries, where will the decision to purchase SLM tools come from?

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Volcker revives reorganization plan

The former Fed head renewed his call for giving the President sweeping powers to consolidate and rearrange executive agencies.

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Lockheed hires Cuviello

The former Army chief information officer will be a vice president of information infrastructure.

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Anderson to be Indian Affairs nominee

If approved, David Anderson would fill a job that has been officially vacant for almost a year.

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OMB issues privacy guidance

In an effort to ensure that personal information is protected, the Office of Management and Budget last week directed agencies to conduct privacy-impact assessments before developing or changing systems.

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Yoran named head of national cybersecurity

Homeland Security officials named Amit Yoran as director of the National Cyber Security Division.

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Transportation to audit ERAM

The department's inspector general will review another costly project designed to modernize air traffic operations for the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Fighting words

When introducing his amendment in the House, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made his case for rejecting recent revisions to the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-76, which governs competition between the public and private sectors

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A-76 in the cross hairs

Amendments to a budget bill sets stage for battle with White House over competitive sourcing

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Summer reading: What's on your list?

IT managers draw inspiration from many disciplines

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Survey says...

CIO Council seeks to assess agency workforce skills

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Mackay resigns from VA

Leo S. Mackay goes from being deputy secretary of the VA to an executive with ACS Inc.

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HUD to establish program office

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to create a management office to oversee enterprisewide projects.

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DOT inspector slams terminal system

The inspector general criticized the FAA's Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System for delays and cost overruns.