People

One year to go, then the handoff

OMB says a true test of the President’s Management Agenda would be whether it carries over into the next administration

Digital Government

2008 Watch List: Power, servers, nets: Efficiency is in

Emerging technologies help agencies get a better grip on IT management and utilization

People

Get a Life!: A fresh start with the New Year

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People

Lisagor: My crystal ball says...

If some of these predictions sound unlikely, it's not because my crystal ball exaggerates.

People

Welles: The age of speed

Master the use of timesaving devices so you have more time for life’s important moments.

Acquisition

Kelman: 3 secrets to productivity

What federal agencies can do to create workplaces in which employees are motivated and effective.

People

Schwartz: Focusing on searchability

When it comes to online searches, people are concerned with what they aren't finding.

Ideas

Early Boomer Retirees and the 'Net

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Ideas

Flying? Carry On Those Lithium Batteries

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Digital Government

The Lectern: Running into Larry Summers

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Acquisition

Letter: Time to get real about brand name specs

A reader argues that it would be a mistake to prohibit the use of the "brand name or equal" provision in solicitations.

People

Report: Don't give up on pay-for-performance system

Many feds are still skeptical about pay for performance, but the idea remains a promising alternative to the General Schedule pay system.

People

EPA hopes to deliver better search results

The agency plans to ask industry experts for help in making information more accessible to the public.

People

Air Force seeks command and control system for cyber ops

The system would be designed to automatically detect an attack on Air Force networks and generate alerts and recommended responses.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Fed 100 advice, part three

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People

House wants to fine-tune DHS research strategy

Proposed legislation would push the department's science and technology directorate to more clearly define the costs and requirements of near-term projects and to put more emphasis on long-term planning.

People

GAO: FAA needs to hit acquisition performance goals

The ramifications of missing budget and schedule targets will become more severe as the agency makes the transition to its Next Generation Air Transportation system, according to a recent report.

Digital Government

Letter: Contractors can't solve management problems

Agency officials often hire contractors to compensate for internal management problems, but it rarely works, writes one longtime fed.