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Wrench In The Works

Blunders and missteps at the General Services Administration go far beyond the administrator's office.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Business Without Borders

To compete, agencies must collaborate all over the map.

Managing Technology

Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom

But until a rose is a rose in every database, government agencies won't be able to share pruning tips - or much else.

News

Union to appeal ruling on election to represent DHS workers

Review of regional labor board decision could delay certification of a single union for Customs, Border employees to May.

Pay & Benefits

Free Advice

How to get free financial tips from your federal colleagues.

News

Pay for Performance Hits Boardroom

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Iraq Strategy: Details, Details

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Tech

House panels offer fertile ground to review tech issues

Telework would benefit from a close analysis by government management subcommittee, outside observer says.

Management

Transportation, security technology, food safety join high-risk list

GAO moves postal reform and mortgage insurance and rental housing assistance programs off its list of at-risk federal programs.

Defense

House Republicans call for greater military effort in space

Lawmakers write letter to President Bush arguing space systems are "integral to the daily execution” of nearly all military operations and exercises.

Tech

Appropriators block merger of GSA offices

Spending measure also would boost funding for the agency’s inspector general.

Tech

Management agenda gets face-lift with new Web site, message

New OMB score card shows little change other than on the e-government initiative.

Defense

TSA pushes ahead on port worker credentials project

Agency lowers price projections for ID cards and tries to make sign-up stations convenient.

Defense

Key appropriators may seek more rail security funding

House panel may shift money within the Homeland Security Department’s 2008 budget to reflect Democratic priorities.

Management

Business Without Borders

To compete, agencies must collaborate all over the map.

News

Baghdad Police Barracks: The Fix is In

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Iraq Contract Officer Heads to Jail

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Casualties of War

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