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News Alert: OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team

Steve VanRoekel will continue to be the federal chief information officer. Meanwhile, Norman Dong has been named to lead OMB's Federal Financial Management office.

Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default

To avoid defaulting on the national debt, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time.

PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists

Each year, the Partnership for Public Service recognizes the outstanding achievements of dedicated federal workers with the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals.

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OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs

The administration is expected to release a new directive in the coming weeks to update Circular A-127, which defines how agencies operate their financial systems. The new guidance is expected to open the market up to vendors and make it easier for agencies to transition to shared service providers.

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-- Kenneth Linthicum
director, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology
Agricultural Research Service

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 - Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 - Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

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LinkedIn Black Belt Workshop

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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 - Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 - Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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U.S. Army PEO EIS Network Modernization Information Exchange

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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 - Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

AFA Air Force Breakfast Program - Lt. Gen. Burton Field

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 - Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

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