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Consultants warned administration about flawed HealthCare.gov business plan

Top officials were alerted to the potential for serious problems six months before the troubled site’s Oct. 1 launch.

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Diagnosing HealthCare.gov's performance issues

The website's continuing troubles show why agencies must rethink system testing.

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Who's getting it right?

The Defense Department's mobile technology pilot programs provide a fast track for the use of smartphones and tablet PCs at the Pentagon and in the field.

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Review team recommends ‘gap-filler’ satellite program

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration needs to begin work immediately to help mitigate a pending gap in polar-orbiting weather satellite coverage.

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President puts IT procurement in the spotlight

Best practices, clear lines of authority would have saved HealthCare.gov, say former officials -- and most reforms could be made under current law.

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Pentagon tech challenge: Adjusting to an uncertain future

As budgets decline, Pentagon officials say innovation must take over as a driver for change.

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9 keys to avoiding another HealthCare.gov

Testimony from GAO's Powner on best practices for IT spending.

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The need for strategic IT workforce planning

Contending with IT talent risks in today's budget-constrained environment is critical and demands a focused approach.

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HealthCare.gov risks still unclear

A congressional panel questions administration officials about the Obamacare website.

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Hagel announces DOD appointments

New officials are moving into roles Pentagon intelligence, fiscal improvement and acquisition, technology and logistics.

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Federal agencies still lagging on telework programs

Three years after the Telework Enhancement Act, agencies still struggle to allow remote work, survey shows.

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IT infrastructure: Critical for long-term success

Richard Spires considers the possibilities of consolidation — and the structural obstacles to overcome.

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Toting up federal tweets

Social media management firm offers a glimpse into why some agencies hit their tweeting stride more often than others.

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The pitfalls of public-private partnerships

A case in China gives Steve Kelman an example of potentials and problems when government and the private sector collaborate.

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Lessons learned in federal analytics programs

Report details 'mature data programs' that allow federal managers to discover what works and what doesn't.

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Feds sound off on morale

Responding to a recent FCW article, federal employees agree that shutdowns, furloughs and sequestration are making the government a less appealing workplace.

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HealthCare.gov launched with security risks, documents show

Chao tells Congress the site's authority to operate was granted in a 'fairly nonstandard way.'

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TechAmerica sues departed lobbying team

The trade group alleges breach of contract and misappropriation of proprietary information.

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Feds' job satisfaction continues to dive

The survey responses reflect dips in morale based on sequestration furloughs, pay freezes, reduced opportunities for training and travel, and workplace satisfaction -- all before the shutdown, which happened after the survey was complete.

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FCC's CIO started young

David Bray, who got his first federal job at 15, is now overhauling the Federal Communications Commission's outmoded IT.