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Commission examines security hiring strategy for war zones
One-size-fits-all rules and definitions that direct all agencies on what jobs are inherently governmental functions don’t work, experts say.
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Navy in search of new chief information officer
Navy CIO Robert Carey is expected to take on new duties within the Navy Department by the end of summer.
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DOD ethics officers warn of interest conflicts from insourcing
Officials will have to monitor potential conflicts closely as new feds work near their old jobs, ethics officers say.
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Army plans review of what and how it buys
Army officials have tasked an independent panel with an in-depth review of how it buys goods and services and who makes the purchases.
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SBA honors computer simulation exec
The small business uses video games-based training to help prepare government agencies and businesses for emergencies and other types of critical training, according to SBA.
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Who is the Cybersecurity Smokey Bear?
A federal cybersecurity official said public service announcement could help make the public more aware of the threat of cyber crimes.
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When it comes to government data gathering, public trust is hard to come by
The public doesn't trust government to protect Americans' information, and laws reflect that mind-set, blogger Matthew Weigelt writes.
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Navy plans preferred contractor program
The Navy plans to offer favorable terms and conditions to companies in a new program in exchange for exemplary work, according to the service.
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Joint Chiefs chairman opts for richer social media to get the word out
Defense Department official shifts away from static forms of communication and toward more interactive types, according to a news report.
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DOD proposes new conflict of interest rules
Defense officials proposed new definitions for various types of conflicts of interest.
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GSA chief of staff job is no longer open
The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks.
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Good job, acquisition workforce; here's a raise
A new bill would use incentives and career development to build up the acquisition workforce.
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House panel proposes more defense contracting reforms
The IMPROVE Acquisition Act would improve competition, financial management and workforce issues and save $135 billion over the next five years, backers say.
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DOD gets authority to limit contract competition
Defense Department officials today adopted a rule that grants DOD authority to limit competition for contracts when buying to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Obama talks telework
The president declares that regulations and technology won't stand in the way of telework during his administration.
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Agencies walk a tightrope between cost savings and innovation
Civilian agencies and military services take different paths to making technology investment decisions.
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Fog of war no reason to skirt contracting rules, GAO says
GAO recognized the Army’s need to swiftly award a task order, but the service can't stretch the scope of a contract to get it done.
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Army vows to cut 7,000 contractor jobs this year
The Army intends to insource 7,162 positions this fiscal year and 11,000 more jobs from fiscal 2011 to 2015, official says.
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Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
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Army let contractor get too involved in program, IG says
DOD's IG found that a company helped develop a contract and then bid on it.
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