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USDA expands telework access
Some 75 percent of department employees are now elegible to telework.
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DOD still lacks proper workforce plan
A new audit reveals that Defense officials have not followed requirements for workforce planning, identification of critical functions.
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RFP-EZ delivers early value
Administration says new online procurement tool brings cheaper bids, new vendors into the federal IT marketplace.
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EPA's Lisa Jackson joins Apple
Former EPA head will lead computer company's environmental efforts.
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CyberCom chief receives TechAmerica's top honors
Gen. Keith Alexander praised for modernizing the way government responds to security threats.
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DOD official defends department against GAO criticisms
Is GAO is overlooking important factors in its critique of DOD's IT modernization efforts? Yes, says Elizabeth McGrath, DOD deputy chief management officer.
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The promise of ITSM
IT service management establishes a consistent core set of automated processes for managing the delivery of IT services. That helps organizations trim expenses while potentially improving system security and availability. Standardizing IT delivery tasks should, at least in principle, ratchet up the level of quality. The big question is whether to trust ITSM to the cloud.
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The nuts and bolts of GSA's new mobile purchasing agreement
Mary Davie details service and equipment options, promises tools to assist agencies in choosing.
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Obama names picks to head Census, NOAA
Two of the most data-intensive agencies in the government are due for new leaders.
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IT dashboards: Picture perfect?
Dashboards can nudge agencies toward better program management — but they can't do it alone.
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How the IRS's nonprofit division became so dysfunctional
The problems in the IRS's Cincinnati office could derail almost any agency program. ProPublica offers some insight into how they came to be -- and how others can avoid them.
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Hagel pledges DOD assistance in reducing VA backlog
The secretary outlined several specific ways DOD is helping, including allowing VA personnel direct access to DOD's medical records system.
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Obama taps former political director to lead OPM
The new head will take over as the federal personnel office weathers criticism over a retirement processing backlog and other challenges.
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How the IRS scandal is like ethnic profiling
The targeting in both cases is efficient, Steve Kelman argues -- but effective government demands more than simple efficiency.
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DATA bill introduced
The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act establishes standards for federal spending data published to the USASpending.gov portal.
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Getting government into high gear
The IBM Center for the Business of Government's look at the tools and strategies available for accelerating service quality and reducing costs.
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Tangherlini picked to be permanent GSA administrator
After serving in an acting capacity for more than a year, Dan Tangherlini is the president's pick to take the role officially.
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VanRoekel takes on management in temporary OMB shift
Federal CIO will take over while a permanent replacement for Jeffrey Zients is found.
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ACT-IAC honors GSA's McClure with Franke Award
McClure earned the honor with his 'incredible track record of ... making good things happen.'
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