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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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Space-based backup guards Weather Service systems

Because even the forecasters of the weather are vulnerable to it, the National Weather Service is escaping the atmosphere altogether.