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DOD improves on contractor assessments

Tardiness continues to plague DOD's performance reporting, but the percentage of reports filed has risen significantly since 2011.

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Scandalous overrreaction?

Scandals illuminate deficiencies, but Steve Kelman argues that the instinct to clamp down is often counterproductive.

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Michael Seeds: Behind-the-scenes cyber advocate

The legislative director for Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-Texas), has the job of helping call attention to the growing threats to government and private networks.

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OPM urges patience in the wake of DOMA ruling

Decision opens the door to broader benefits for federal employees in same-sex marriages.

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Navy set to announce NGEN contract

As long-awaited announcement nears, the Navy removes the network's champion and project leader, citing a 'loss of confidence.'

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Tester takes leadership role on federal efficiency

Montana's junior senator has taken the helm of a new subcommittee overseeing the efficiency and effectiveness of federal programs.

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A graphic look at federal hiring

Vacancies and staff turnover are seemingly a fact of life for today's agency IT executives. And for senior positions, the hiring hoops can take many forms.

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Census in the spotlight at open source summit

With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.

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Cureton's successor picked at NASA

Larry Sweet, NASA's new CIO, takes office as the agency is under IG pressure to improve its IT management.

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Tangherlini nomination goes to full Senate

GSA's acting administrator has just one hurdle left before getting the job on a permanent basis.

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New challenges face the new Presidential Innovation Fellows

A new group of private-sector leading lights has been assembled to try to outdo last year's class.

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Marion Royal and Hyon Kim: Data.gov's dynamic duo

The growth of Data.gov from 47 data sets at its launch in May 2009 to more than 400,000 today is impressive. It's even more so when one considers that the team running it can be counted on one hand.

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Healthcare.gov relaunches, prepares for ACA open enrollment

The website that will play a big role in providing insurance information skips content management system in favor of a flat-file approach.

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Joanie Newhart: Building teams that can buy smarter

As the Obama administration's point person for federal procurement reform, Newhart is charged with making sure the government has the best possible workers on the front lines of government acquisition.

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Julie Boughn: Parsing the IT budget puzzle

Few IT budgets are larger — or more important — than the one Julie Boughn helps oversee at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Berry to say 'g'day' to Australia

Obama taps former OPM chief as ambassador to the land down under.

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VA reports inroads on claims backlog

As processing speed improves, official expresses confidence of meeting the effort's 2015 target.

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Who will take the pledge?

Steve Kelman has a modest proposal for improving the agency procurement process. It involves commitment.

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Remembering Ginny McCormick

A GSA veteran and linchpin of the federal IT community passes away.

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Jason Chaffetz: Tech-savvy leader on the Hill

The Utah congressman is carving out space for himself as one of the key technology policy experts in the Republican caucus.