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Shared keyboards, chairpooling and other budget-cutting proposals
FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some unorthodox ways to trim costs from government operations.
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Future of Navy, DOD debated at AFCEA West
Top DOD officials discussed critical issues for the military's future at AFCEA West.
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How to survive an austere budget
With a bipartisan drive toward cost cutting, expect lean times ahead.
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The sound of pencils sharpening ...
Well, today we got the first look at a partial list of the $74 billion in non-defense/non-security budget cuts that the new Republican majority aims to propose in the upcoming continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the 2011 Fiscal Year.
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TRICARE acquisition chief works to bring contracts in-house
Michael Fischetti aims to professionalize the Military Health System's acquisition workforce.
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GSA unveils plans for the first net-zero-energy historic building
Reconstruction, restoration of Colorado structure is part of the agency's effort to shrink environmental footprint.
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Report: Hispanics lag behind in technology use
The technology gap narrows when it comes to cell phone use by Hispanics.
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HHS accelerates modeling technology to combat Medicare fraud
Officials expect automated billing analysis to reduce abuse in federal health care programs.
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4 natural advances in the evolution of Gov 2.0
As agencies find their voices with social media, the next step is to use those online connections to let people have their say, too.
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VA sets off flurry of talk over weather delays on Facebook page
The Veterans Affair Department wanted interaction on Facebook -- and it got it -- when it started a discussion about delaying payments to veterans.
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What if they gave a hearing and nobody came?
Not everyone can stay awake through a dry hearing about contract auditing, those who try deserve a high-five or maybe a gift of less than $25.
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And now—Principle No. 2!
OK, it’s that time again—time for the monthly Merit System Principle. Principle No. 2—detailed on the Merit Systems Protection Board Web site—covers fair and equitable treatment, including matters of discrimination.
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John Palguta on new management
John Palguta, a former fed with more than 30 years of federal human resources management experience, said many of the things he has learned about being a good manager came from observing the people he worked for in government.
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12 courses for a cyber warfare curriculum
The core curriculum for advanced cyber warfare training should include 12 educational programs that would build the skills necessary for success in the offensive, defensive and intelligence collection areas in the military and intelligence communities and in many sectors of the defense industry.
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