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Why do officials really conduct business on personal e-mail?

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

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USDA research efforts need management improvements: GAO

Oversight agency critiques collaborative planning and other aspects of Agriculture's research programs.

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OPM releases SES career positions list

As required by law, agencies have published their lists of senior executive positions that are limited to career federal employees.

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OMB nominee sails through questioning

Nobody was interested in giving Brian Deese a hard time during his confirmation hearing.

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What IT leaders can learn from regulations

Cass Sunstein's 'Simpler' shows how careful design and assessment can make almost any system better.

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AFFIRM announces 2013 Leadership Award winners

Which federal IT innovators took the honors bestowed by the Association for Federal Information Resource Management? Read on.

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Don't take your posse to your new job

Coming into an agency as the new sheriff in town is hard enough. Don’t make it worse by importing your inner circle.

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Supply chain risks go far beyond fake parts

Software as a service brings new concerns, particularly in critical infrastructure.

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The power of slow thinking

A Nobel winner's research can help us determine when our decision-making should be methodical and when it should be instinctive.

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DOD furlough delay prompts anger

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

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Fight against improper payments shows results

The use of big data and analytics helped the federal government reduce the rate of improper payments last year, but officials think more can be done to stem the more than $100 billion wrongly paid annually.

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TechAmerica's Kerber joins Government Transformation Initiative

As executive director, Kerber will guide the non-profit organization, a coalition of corporations, nonprofits, academics and others.

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NOAA seeks comment on 5-year R&D plan

Where should NOAA put its research dollars? Now is your chance to guide the decision-making.

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The value of a 'home inspector' for IT acquisitions

In the manner of Confucius, agencies should admit what they don't know and consider having technology experts review acquisitions.

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Feds' personal e-mail use creates potential records gap

Rules regarding the conduct of government business via e-mail don't always consider unofficial accounts. Questions surrounding the nominee for Labor secretary highlight the problems for agencies.

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Tech pros among Service to America award finalists

The Partnership for Public Service's awards honor achievement in various aspects of federal service.

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John Mica: Chairman in waiting?

The Florida Republican is likely to be the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'

Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.

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Furloughed feds can take to the fairway

If you're forced to take unpaid leave, might as well enjoy a discounted round of golf.

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The evolving role of the federal CIO

FITARA takes a good step toward giving CIOs more authority, but the legislation needs to go further.