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In November 2011, the White House told agencies in a memo to submit evaluations of their records management practices and suggest reforms to the National Archives and Records Administration and the Office of Management and Budget by March 27. Archivist David Ferriero told attendees of the FOSE conference Thursday that …

The General Services Administration named Treasury Department Chief Financial Officer Daniel Tangherlini to head the agency in an acting role following Martha Johnson’s resignation Monday. Tangherlini served in the Treasury as assistant secretary for management, CFO and chief performance officer since 2009. At GSA, he will manage assets, implement technology solutions …

The American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council held its Excellence.gov awards last week, AOL Government reports. Thirty finalists vied for 6 awards that recognize government programs and projects that utilize information technology to improve federal services, enhance operations, and promote an open and transparent government. Senior government and IT executives …

President Obama nominated Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim as the next World Bank president, Obama announced Friday. Kim would succeed current World Bank president Robert Zoellick, who announced his departure in February. The bank is expected to finalize the executive change at its April 21 meeting, according to Reuters. …

The Army has released a new draft request for proposals for renewable energy projects, Federal News Radio reports. The move is part of the Army’s Energy Initiatives Task Force, which focuses on creating large renewable energy projects on Army bases. The Army is looking for $7 billion in private investments …

In a recent survey of nearly 62,000 undergraduates at 362 colleges, students put government agencies in the ranks for top 100 ideal places to work. The survey, conducted by Universum, polled students from Dec. 2010 to March 2011 and yielded the Top 100 Ideal Employer Rankings in categories including business, engineering, …

Smaller budgets calls for more creative means and smart contracting. This was the topic at a recent discussion in Washington, where some called for the acquisition workforce to take the necessary risks to enable innovation, according to a Government Executive report. The discussion, co-chaired by Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), and …