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Mixing business with a procurement law degree

Steve Kelman applauds a new program at GWU -- and offers some suggestions for improving it.

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OFPP, FAI launch new acquisition training and certification

The revised FAC-C curriculum takes effect Oct. 1 and will align civilian agency training more closely with DOD's.

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Halvorsen named acting CIO at Pentagon

Terry Halvorsen,the Navy's CIO, will take over for the departed Teri Takai, at least temporarily.

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Four join PSC's Technology Policy Council board

Kay Kapoor, Teresa Carlson, Greg Baroni and Steven Roth were added to the executive advisory board of the council, which was launched in March.

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Rung leaving GSA for White House post

Anne Rung, GSA's associate administrator of governmentwide policy, is leaving at the end of the month to become a senior adviser at OMB.

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Cobert tees up IT management plans

OMB advocates are finding ways to make IT procurement more agile as they seek broader systemic reforms.

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How to inspire government employees

Dealing with problem employees head-on can go a long way toward improving performance and morale.

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Projects that didn't make the Fed 100 cut

FCW's cartoonist muses on the federal efforts that probably aren't award-worthy.

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How to 'Pre-Stat' your IT

Managing complex federal IT projects requires not just the best development practices, but across-the-board engagement of agency leaders.

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Census pushes electronic reporting for company survey

Moving elements of the economic census to the web is part of larger effort by the Census Bureau to move all data collection online.

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Senate appropriators signal support for IT reform

Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel said there is room for "policy and discussions" around expanded agency CIO authorities, but expressed concern that legislation might fail to take into account unforeseen future circumstances.

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How to pick a Rising Star

Nominations for the 2014 Rising Star awards are now open. Here's what you need to know to write a great one.

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Q&A with Rep. Mac Thornberry

The Texas Republican tasked with overhauling DOD acquisition talked with FCW about his concerns and priorities.

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OMB offers advice for fiscal 2016

The White House wants agencies to look for ways to cut discretionary spending, in part to pay for the Opportunity, Growth and Security Initiative the president unveiled in March.

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Help us find this year's rising stars

Nominations are opening in a matter of days. Here's what you need to know to write a great one.

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Brubaker heads to AirWatch

Pentagon's director of planning and performance management will focus on federal business for the mobile security and enterprise mobility management provider.

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Obama taps IRS vet for OMB controller post

Arthur Mader is currently senior vice president for strategy and organization at Booz Allen.

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Holgate to stay on at ACT

Casey Coleman’s move to the private sector scuttled the American Council for Technology’s succession plans.

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Linking research to real life (and to real-world budgets)

With a doctorate in neuroscience and a talent for finding funding, Ivy Estabrooke personifies the Office of Naval Research's straddling of science and military operations.

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It's not just about the money

Integrating IT employees into the larger agency culture and allowing them to innovate are crucial to recruiting the best and brightest for the federal workforce, experts say.