Digital Government
Outsourcing, insourcing and partisanship: Lawmaker seeks cooperation, not conflict
Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-Va.) thinks IT management and procurement are issues Democrats and Republicans can embrace. He wants hearings on insourcing federal work and poaching contractors' employees.
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Challenge.gov developer emphasizes marketing
Brandon Kessler, who created the Challenge.gov platform, offers an insider's view of what makes a successful competition.
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More than a FEW
However you want to characterize it, there is no doubt that Congressional budget hawks have zeroed in on federal jobs, pay and benefits.
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Patent Office director touts agency's potential to stimulate economy
Easing the backlog in patent applications could help create jobs, says David Kappos.
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Pre-deployment health screening reduces behavioral problems, study shows
Service was required to implement such an assessment program 14 years ago.
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Leahy leads another effort at patent reform
Reducing the backlog at the PTO has "broad" support, said Brian Pomper, executive director of Innovation Alliance, a group that includes technology firms such as Qualcomm.
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Facebook exec says agencies not fully leveraging social media
About two-thirds of government agencies are using at least one social media tool, but some aren't getting the full benefits, a Facebook executive said today.
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New DOD CIO calls for partnerships in first public appearance
New Defense Department CIO Teri Takai calls for partnerships and maximizing technology as the department seeks to evolve.
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Feds feel attacked in recent workforce proposals
House Republicans are taking direct aim at the federal workforce as they look to slash the nation's domestic spending. Three bills have already been introduced this month that will impact federal employees.
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