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Is OASIS too complex?
Although the RFPs for GSA's new one-stop acquisition offering were developed in close consultation with stakeholders, some say the results could be daunting for the uninitiated - or even a few of the initiated.
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Agencies trade ideas on getting a message to go viral
From Vine videos to rapid-response blogging, feds are using social media to advance their agencies' missions.
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GSA closes in on market-share goal
Strategic sourcing, ease and other factors make GSA's programs an ideal procurement mechanism for many situations, top official argues.
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How to get your comments rejected
FCW's comment moderator explains what merits use of the 'delete' key.
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Top Energy Department official stepping down
Gil Vega, the Energy Department's assistant CIO for cybersecurity and chief information security officer, is leaving his post for a private sector position.
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FCC picks intelligence specialist as CIO
David Bray, an information specialist in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has been named CIO of the Federal Communications Commission.
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Friends, former colleagues praise Spires at event
The former DHS CIO, who left government service under strange circumstances, earned respect from peers during his tenure.
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Making better use of evidence
Evidence-based decision-making in the private sector shows how government could use it effectively in public policy and management, writes Steve Kelman.
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Mark Warner: Pushing for performance
In a sharply divided Congress, the Senate's management guru gains ground in his nonpartisan approach to the government's fiscal and performance challenges.
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Content from Obama transition site vanishes
Did the Edward Snowden incident kill Change.gov? At least one transparency advocate thinks it's possible.
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Dickover leaves State for Institute of Peace
Noel Dickover, pioneer of e-Diplomacy efforts, has joined an organization devoted to non-violent conflict resolution.
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Making room for innovation
Agencies can retool their offices to cut real-estate costs and improve collaboration.
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New NASA CIO embraces job's challenges
An audit of the agency's IT governance sets at least part of the agenda for Larry Sweet's tenure.
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Building a senior executive pipeline
A new report outlines methods for cultivating future members of the Senior Executive Service as many of the current generation plan to retire.
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The likely decline of the CIO
FITARA's effort to make CIOs political appointees reflects a rift between lawmakers and those who actually run government programs, says Bob Woods.
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GSA slammed for setting a bad example
Lawmakers hone in on procurement agency during a hearing on data center consolidation and other IT programs.
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GSA pushes for larger market share
While recognizing that the agency's solutions aren't right for every situation, GSA's head wants to see its share of the federal market grow.
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Did the State Department's William Lay deserve IG criticism?
Some FCW readers thought a recent IG report -- and our story -- went too far in blaming a current leader for long-standing problems.
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