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Nominee promises digital answers to VA problems
The Obama administration’s attempt to turn the page at the Veterans Affairs Department moved to Congress with the confirmation hearing of Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald.
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The power of priorities, postponing DCGS-A and opening data in D.C.
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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GAO: Q&A with Gene Dodaro
Richard Cohen recently sat down with Gene Dodaro to discuss his experiences in working with the GAO.
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Call for all applicants: DIA needs a CIO
See what the Defense Intelligence Agency is seeking for its top IT job.
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GovTV: Selling federal managers on a new HR dashboard
OPM Director Katherine Archuleta touts the workforce insights available (to some) on UnlockTalent.gov.
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FCC's crash, American Systems' new CEO and Los Alamos' latest app
News and notes from around the federal IT community
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Open Gov: Who's late out of the gate?
A handful of agencies, including the departments of State and Veterans Affairs, are lagging behind the pack in releasing their open government plans.
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Booz Allen CEO to retire at year's end
Ralph Shrader has been with the management and technology firm for four decades; his successor will step in on Jan. 1.
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Does interoperability have to be hard?
Everyone agrees that electronic health record systems work only when different platforms can communicate, but standards are still a work in progress.
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ITI adds Hill veteran to government affairs team
Shannon Taylor joined the Information Technology Industry Council from the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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How IT and accounting can play nice
Financial shared services and Data Act compliance will drive more CIO/CFO collaboration. Here's how it should work.
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DOD acquisition reform focused on people, not processes
Undersecretary Frank Kendall sees cultural change taking root among the Pentagon's 150,000-strong acquisition workforce.
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Federal hiring at a glance
The Partnership for Public Service's latest hiring report reveals a federal workforce that is not getting any bigger or younger.
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Senate panel slams canceled Air Force IT program
A report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations blasted the Air Force’s “cultural resistance to change.”
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A few comments regarding reader comments
FCW's editor explains how to make sure your voice is heard.
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Rising Star nominations: Time is running out!
You have until July 15 to ensure that up-and-comers get the recognition they deserve.
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VA deputy CIO resigns
Lorraine Landfried, a 2013 Federal 100 winner, plans to launch her own consulting firm.
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NSTIC pilot offers identity proofing for health records
Security is a growing issue as more medical practices offer patients online access to their own health records.
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