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Pentagon: IT departures won't disrupt relations with industry

A DOD spokesman said there was no timetable for replacing outgoing CIO Teri Takai.

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Civil service needs stories of everyday heroes

Steve Kelman suggests there are plenty of feds going above and beyond -- we simply need to put them in the spotlight.

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GSA, OPM team up to tackle training

The goal is to deliver better-focused training packages with more cost-effective contracts.

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Does anyone want to be a CIO?

Alan Balutis argues that focusing too much on "commodity IT" is an abdication of the CIO's mission.

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Brubaker leaving DOD

The Pentagon's director of planning and performance management is returning to the private sector.

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Two IRS IT projects on hold

A GAO report on the tax agency's budget says a pair of tech programs have fallen victim to spending cuts.

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Managing (and working) in a global context

Even the most insular federal employees should be mindful of other cultural norms, Steve Kelman argues. Here's a book to help.

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Rethinking (again) the role of CIO

Eighteen years after the Clinger-Cohen Act created the position, experts discuss how the job of agencies' top IT executives has changed.

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GAO: NASA improving its project management

Auditors say acquisition needs additional attention, but NASA gets good marks for managing maturing technologies.

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Cobert: Unified clearance rules are a work in progress

Deputy director says administration is working to "make continuous evaluation a reality."

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Johnson joins CAP as a senior fellow

The former presidential innovation fellow's work at the progressive think tank will focus on federal IT, procurement reform and open data.

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How bosses and workers see the federal workplace

A new report says a dangerous disconnect exists at several agencies -- and aligned views do not necessarily point to a happy workplace.

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Navy expects big savings from consolidated tasking system

Officials say TRACKER will trim the Navy's IT footprint and replace legacy, siloed systems.

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DOD expands use of IT Dashboard

Officials are posting more information on the site to comply with OMB's governmentwide IT reporting requirements.

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And who will replace Burwell?

OMB director gets the nod to replace Sebelius, who is resigning from HHS

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OMB seeks more money to tackle IT effectiveness

Budget Director Sylvia Burwell identified three management issues that need to be fixed to help IT procurement.

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Better Government Competition seeks agency tech ideas

Massachusetts non-profit is offering a $10,000 prize for innovative programs or promising ideas.

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Program management: The people factor

Other fundamentals matter little if the right team is not in place, but too often key roles go unfilled, writes Richard Spires.

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GAO sees opportunity for IT savings in duplication report

The watchdog agency wants tougher oversight from OMB in PortfolioStat reviews and stronger agency-level CIO authorities to provide more visibility into troubled IT projects.