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Shutdown would give DOD civilians deja-vu
The furloughs brought about by a shutdown would be more sweeping than those DOD employees have already endured under sequestration.
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From mail carrier to the C-suite
Ellis Burgoyne, who will retire on Oct. 1, was the first USPS employee to become its CIO.
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Contractors would face shutdown with uncertainty
Who can work -- and when they'll get paid -- depends on a complex mix of factors, experts say.
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Should I stay or should I go?
Federal IT employees are unsure which of them will be spared from furloughs if the government shuts down Oct. 1.
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NIST head defends work with NSA
NSA will continue to be involved in cybersecurity standards because of its 'deep reservoir of knowhow.'
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Contractors critique GSA's new workspace
GSA's remodeled headquarters is designed to accommodate a flexible, connected workforce. Some contractors, however, are finding the transition difficult.
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Technology lends a twist to shutdown scenario
In the digital age, just what constitutes voluntary work?
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Readers rankled over NOAA satellites
Should NOAA continue to manage satellite programs? Some readers are dubious.
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OMB updates financial reporting rules
The new framework changes the way agencies comply with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act.
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Why the federal government must plan now for mobility
Slow adoption of mobile can create the very risks that agencies have gone slow to avoid, Nolan Jones argues.
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Disconnect: Performance management and budgeting
After three years, there is still inconsistent application of performance information to agency budgeting, survey finds.
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Deadly shooting prompts examination of clearance process
Aaron Alexis, the assailant in a shooting rampage at the Navy Yard, had been awarded a security clearance despite a past that should have raised red flags. Now the DOD, the Navy and an independent board will examine the process by which the clearances are evaluated.
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Contractors clamp down on Snowden material
As agencies made clear during Wikileaks disclosures, classified documents that have been leaked are still classified.
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NIST recommends against NSA-influenced standards
Users should hold off on a standard approved years ago while NIST and the public get another chance to evaluate it.
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Crafting a winning Fed 100 nomination
FCW will open this year's Fed 100 nominations soon. Here are some tips on how to give your nominations their best chance at impressing our judges.
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Agencies can learn from stimulus' data transparency
GAO recommends other agencies adopt the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board practices of using single government-wide identifiers, and of standardizing data reporting requirements.
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Zients to head Obama's economic team
The former acting director of the Office of Management and Budget is rejoining President Barack Obama’s economic team as director of the National Economic Council.
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CIOs tiptoe into the Twitterverse
Only a handful of CIO Council members are active on social media, but their varied approaches offer important lessons.
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