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Agency managers make telework pitch

There are still untapped savings and productivity gains to be had for the government through increased use of telework, argued federal IT leaders speaking at the Mobile Work Exchange Town Hall Meeting.

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Talent vs. grit

Innate ability isn't the best predictor of success, Steve Kelman finds, providing a cue for agency managers to inspire their teams.

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Obama nominates deputies for VA, Navy

If the nominees gain Senate approval, they will fill roles vacant since spring.

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Study finds feds unprepared for looming network bottleneck

The 'big five' initiatives will choke federal networks in coming years if agencies are not prepared.

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McKinsey executive to take OMB's top management slot

As deputy director of management, Beth Cobert would help drive a wide range of procurement, personnel and IT initiatives.

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Republican leaders boost DATA Act

Eric Cantor and Darrell Issa talk up data publishing standards at a transparency conference.

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What retirement wave?

Agency leaders have worried for years about a coming flood of retiring workers. The numbers, though, suggest the fear may be unnecessary.

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The appropriations game

Cartoonist John Klossner's impression of the budget.

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Agency IT should focus on apps, not devices

The bring-your-own-app craze can actually make life easier for federal IT professionals who are struggling to contain BYOD.

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Meet the 2013 Rising Stars

Fifteen individuals who are off to a great start in federal IT.

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White House opens up on Open Government 2.0

The next iteration of the National Action Plan on Open Government is in the works and the administration wants public input, according to a blog post from Deputy Chief Technology Officer Nick Sinai.

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Calculator takes the guesswork out of telework

How much would telework save your agency? A new tool helps estimate payback.

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GPO picks second-in-command

A new deputy public printer has been chosen.

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Army swears in new cyber command leader

Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon takes over from Maj. Gen. Rhett Hernandez.

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Obama announces plan to bump feds' pay in 2014

Civilian, military personnel would get a 1 percent raise come Jan. 1.

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Encouraging telework

FCW's cartoonist considers agency telework policies.

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USPTO paves the way for telework success

Starting with a pilot program for 18 workers in 1997, the patent office has made telework an integral part of its culture for almost 8,000 employees.

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Report: Modular projects are more successful

A two-part study examines the benefits 200 federal IT managers attribute to using modular development methods over the traditional waterfall approach in IT projects.

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Air Force nominee prepping at the Pentagon

SAIC executive Deborah Lee James, nominated to be the next Air Force Secretary, is preparing for her upcoming Senate confirmation hearing.