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Federal acquisition: Art or science?
Mike Hettinger argues that we need acquisition officials who understand not only the letter of the FAR, but also the spirit of its intent.
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The women behind OSTP
Five years ago, the office of the chief technology officer was effectively a boys' club. But times have changed.
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FCC taps Scott Jordan for CTO role
Replacement for Henning Schulzrinne hails from University of California, Irvine.
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The miracle of social trust
You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.
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What to make of USPTO's telework troubles
Amid the bad press and congressional inquiries, telework proponents stress that management, not location, is what matters.
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U.S. CTO stepping down
Todd Park is moving to Silicon Valley to recruit talent into federal IT ranks.
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More hands-on engagement promised at this year's ELC
As the government pivots to agile, this year's ACT-IAC leadership meeting hones in on practical problem solving.
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'Hacking bureaucracy' at 18F
Greg Godbout, executive director of GSA's innovation lab, wants to set an example in hiring and other areas for the rest of the federal government to emulate.
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A new direction for Presidential Innovation Fellows
New PIF Director Garren Givens has revamped the selection process and installed a new system that means less "parachuting in" and wider opportunities for participants.
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GSA unveils unified acquisition strategy
the Federal Acquisition Service aims to be both a better provider and a trusted adviser.
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GovTV: Mikey Dickerson's first day
A White House video sheds some light on the U.S. Digital Service head's orientation -- and his wardrobe choices.
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Staying out of the email hot seat
The IRS was the latest agency to learn about email archiving the hard way. Here's how to avoid being next.
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Digital Service and agency IT: Advice for Mikey
Steve Kelman has some suggestions to help the administration's latest IT outsider succeed.
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Energy Department CIO Brese headed to private sector
Bob Brese’s last day on the job as CIO at the Energy Department will be Sept. 5.
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HHS cloud plans, a key IT vacancy and talk of a cyber-specific service branch
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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