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House blocks competitive sourcing

Congressional representatives approved an amendment that cuts funding for implementing OMB's A-76 circular.

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GAITS tries to emulate Signal

Cass Panciocco and Robert Smith were hired by GAITS to boost the company's revenue more than tenfold.

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Industry groups urge support of competitive sourcing

Twenty organizations asked House members to vote against amendments that would block White House plans to open government functions to competition.

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Perry leaves the VA for industry

The CTO of the Veterans Affairs Department will take a job at SAIC, where he will join the VA's former CIO.

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EDS to run State Department's telecom

The deal calls on EDS to oversee the agency's domestic voice, data and video conferencing.

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Bush threatens veto in competitive sourcing fight

OMB says the president should veto the Transportation and Treasury spending bill if it specifically prohibits percentage goals for competitive sourcing.

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Proposal seeks to bar A-76

Rep. Davis encourages House colleagues to defeat amendments to appropriations bill

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Styles took hits for OMB agenda

Washington insiders say OFPP director championed controversial causes

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Bolka named HSARPA head

The former Lucent executive will lead DHS' external research funding arm.

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Navy begins NSIPS transition

The Navy deployed the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System as a Web application or the first time this summer

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Navy realigns war research centers

Naval Sea Systems Command will restructure its eight warfare centers along product lines.

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Transformation tops agenda of next DOD CIO

Stenbit's successor faces challenge of carrying through transformation

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Evans takes e-gov helm

OMB's revolving door still spinning as Lorentz, Styles return to private sector

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Changes sought to stop A-76

Two proposed amendments to the Transportation-Treasury Appropriations bill could block OMB's ability to enforce competitive sourcing rules during the 2004 fiscal year.

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GAO questions Forest Service purchases

Improper supervision of the Forest Service's purchase card program likely led to about $2.7 million in wasteful and questionable purchases, the GAO said.

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Feds, industry mull offshore outsourcing

No one knows how many American jobs have moved to foreign countries where labor costs are lower, a tech industry official said.

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Lorentz to leave OMB

The Office of Management and Budget's chief technology officer will take a job in the private sector.

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Commerce names privacy chief

Elizabeth Prostic will be the agency's new chief privacy officer.

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Commerce awards 15 fellowships

The senior federal employees will begin a 10-month career development program

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Styles leaving procurement office

Controversial OFPP administrator Angela Styles will leave that post Sept. 15.