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The ripple effect of furloughs
A reader notes that furloughing DOD workers has costs of its own.
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The magic of acquisition
Acquisition leaders talk innovation, the role of the CIO, budget cuts and staff crunches at 'MAGIC.'
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A great job in government -- so long as you're not in government
IRS seeks director of cybersecurity operations under 'streamlined critical pay' designation.
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2012 Rising Star Kevin Rosapep: On to new geo-challenges
After successfully launching a geospatial intelligence program for diplomats abroad, Rosapep is now delivering geo-intelligence to the DEA.
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USAID innovation contest yields new tools
Smartphone software to increase reliability in disaster areas, a specialized social-media platform and other fresh technologies emerge from competition.
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Why a GAO report documenting improvement is not good news
Increased compliance with past-performance goals might seem like a positive report, but Steve Kelman sees a problem.
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Legislation would cut feds' travel expenses with videoconferencing
Congressman urges all of government to learn from certain agencies' recent success stories.
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USDA outlines use case for tablets
A shift from paper to iPads speeds data-gathering and cuts costs, agency says.
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House panel tries shame strategy on VA
Frustrated with unfulfilled requests for information, Veterans Affairs Committee creates a website to list them.
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Singh, Mathur still working for those who serve
Former Rising Stars have continued their work to aid soldiers, veterans by improving health IT.
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White House announces new director of presidential personnel
Jonathan McBride, currently Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, is about to take the top spot.
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Mobile productivity: Too much of a good thing?
Feds are using mobile devices more than ever, but is that necessarily a plus?
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DOD furloughs begin as Pentagon looks to 2014
More than half a million DOD employees have begun taking mandatory time off that will cost them 11 days of pay through September.
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Obama announces 'aggressive' management agenda
White House plans to leverage Cabinet, OMB director and innovation fellows for smarter government management.
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How good government made airline seats safer
Government is often the unsung hero of events such as the crash of Asiana Flight 214.
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Slinkys and organizational resilience
Rich Caralli, along with co-authors Julia Allen and David White, literally wrote the book on operational resilience — or, at the very least, the definitive manual for CERT's Resilience Management Model.
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Operational resilience: Bringing order to a world of uncertainty
Agencies are discovering the benefits of combining IT management, security and recovery efforts into one overarching strategy.
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Obama nominates new IGs, but high-profile vacancies remain
DOD, State and USAID are in line to get new inspectors general, while the IG office at DHS has problems that go beyond the unfilled position.
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IRS employee credit cards vulnerable to fraud
IG recommends stronger controls to prevent improper purchases.
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