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NASA's deputy administrator leaving space agency
Lori Garver has a private-sector career planned.
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David Wennergren: The exit interview
As he wrapped up 32 years of government service, the Defense Department's assistant deputy chief management officer spoke with FCW about leadership and the importance of understanding people.
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Will Coburn lift Archuleta hold?
The Obama administration's signal that the federal government would continue to offer contributions to the health care premiums of congressional staffers appears to clear the way for Sen. Tom Coburn to lift a hold on the OPM nominee.
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OMB's evidence memo deserves praise
Did you even know there was an evidence agenda? Steve Kelman argues that its obscurity doesn't undercut the importance of the associated memo.
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Senate confirms historic GPO nominee
Davita Vance-Cooks becomes the first African-American and the first woman to hold the position of Public Printer, taking over the printing office's advance into a digital future.
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Republican tapped for open FCC slot
President Obama nominated legislative aide Michael O’Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission post vacated by Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell.
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Key vacancies challenge Obama management plans
Several leadership slots at OMB and other agencies remain open as the administration moves forward with a plan to overhaul management policies.
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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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