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Sequestration pushing agencies toward shared services

As much pain as Washington's budget clampdown is causing, it is also encouraging agencies to look harder for ways to economize.

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Rating the performance of Performance.gov

A GAO report offers suggestions to improve the government's performance data clearinghouse.

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GSA conference probe: No big deal?

A reader suggests our coverage of some recent developments in GSA's conference-spending investigation was unwarranted. Is that a fair criticism?

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Tangherlini turns to the long term

After serving as Mr. Fix-it in the wake of a scandal, the GSA administrator is talking 10-year goals and preparing to drop the 'acting' from his title.

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ACT-IAC picks new leaders

In adherence to the bylaws, this year's seconds-in-command advance to the top.

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More top officials found using secret email accounts

Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson wasn't the only agency leader sending email under an alias.

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Werfel selects senior leaders at IRS

New team draws from Veterans Affairs, the Government Accountability Office and the IRS' own Large Business and International Division.

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Five FAS employees put on leave over Crystal City event

Ongoing investigations center on 2010 awards program that cost more than $250,000.

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How to spot a young data scientist

John Klossner offers some advice on childhood vocational guidance.

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Could clearance rules put whistleblowers at risk?

An effort to streamline security clearance applications through easier reciprocity could bring some unintended consequences.

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Why the IRS dance video shouldn't be a scandal

Steve Kelman explains why federal employees having a good time are not necessarily wasting taxpayer money.

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Pahlka on the power of code

What the new head of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program said in her 2012 TED talk.

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Adding performance and strategy to risk management

To meet VanRoekel's challenge, government must change the way it thinks about risk.

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Few feds prepared to recover from data loss

A survey finds that a great deal of federal data is at risk in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist act.

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GSA unveils plan to help agencies manage mobile

A week after the launch of a governmentwide wireless services plan, GSA is unveiling another plan to help manage the services.

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OMB releases first federal program inventory

Although hailed as a good step for transparency, the catalog of programs falls short of what some advocates say is needed.

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Turco leaving GSA for CFO post at Veterans Health Administration

GSA official expresses a desire to return to financial role and serve veterans.

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OMB seeks 10 percent cuts for fiscal year 2015

Memo to agencies assumes Budget Control Act will remain in effect, urges a focus on 'programs that work.'

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Pahlka named deputy federal CTO

The founder of Code for America is now in charge of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program.

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Metzenbaum to lead government trust initiative

Shelley Metzenbaum, previously associate director of performance and personnel management at OMB, will head the Volcker Alliance.