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Robert A. Burton, deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy at the Office of Management and Budget, has announced that he will retire in July after 30 years of federal service.

He joined the procurement policy office in November 2001 and has played a key role in the development of government-wide acquisition policies and regulations. He previously served for more than 21 years as an acquisition lawyer at the Defense Department.

Talk Shows

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) will be a guest on "Inside Government," sponsored by the American Federation of Government Employees, at 10 a.m. today on FederalNewsRadio.com and WFED radio (1050 AM).

Steven L. Katz, author and former federal official, will discuss presidential transitions on "FedTalk" at 11 a.m. today on FederalNewsRadio.com and WFED radio (1050 AM).

Jerry Friedman, executive director of the American Public Human Services Association, will be the guest on the IBM "Business of Government Hour" at 9 a.m. Saturday on WJFK radio (106.7 FM).

Stephen Barr's e-mail address isbarrs@washpost.com.

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