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Telework bill could be near tipping point
House-Senate negotiators don't have many issues to reconcile before they send the measure to President Obama, staffer says.
Digital Government
New TSP site drives traffic, gets mixed reviews
Visitors note glitches in retirement calculators and call for a more convenient place to leave feedback.
Digital Government
Redesigned TSP website is still in testing phase
Board is committed to making site 'better, faster and more secure.'
Digital Government
Obama directs government to withhold pay from delinquent contractors
The new Do Not Pay list alerts agencies to the status of recipients of federal funds.
Digital Government
Treasury launches initiative to go paperless with federal benefits
Social Security, Office of Personnel Management and other benefits to be sent electronically.
Digital Government
Telework bill comes up short in the House
Supporters fail to get two-thirds majority necessary to pass legislation under suspension of the rules.
Digital Government
Strategy to boost acquisition workforce plan is a step forward, report says
Agency officials say OMB's requirements for submitting human capital plans are workable.
Digital Government
Agencies to get more nuanced marks on small business contracting
Moving from a stoplight system to letter grades will increase clarity and transparency of score card, according to SBA.
Digital Government
Study: Social Security disability backlogs vary greatly by state
Influx in applications and employee furloughs contribute to some delays, data indicates.
Digital Government
OMB financial management chief pledges to urge quick results
Danny Werfel says agencies should be smarter about technology investments and metrics.
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Obama's $3.8 trillion budget slashes 120 programs
Terminating or reducing funding for those programs would save more than $20 billion, White House officials say.
Digital Government
Vows of bipartisanship give way to rancor on House oversight panel
Republicans question chairman's commitment to the job, but Democrat fights back.
Digital Government
Agencies identify $19 billion in contract savings
OMB says plans show government is on track to meet President Obama's mandate to cut $40 billion by fiscal 2011.
Digital Government
GAO: Security agency is making progress, but still falling short
Report says Federal Protective Service needs to pay more attention to resource allocation, technology and information management.
Digital Government
IT acquisitions present new challenges for Pentagon
Top Defense official says department must be nimble in providing soldiers with state-of-the-art technologies.
Digital Government
Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping
Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
