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GSA gets a renewed mission

Dan Tangherlini has set a clear course for the procurement agency, but will he remain at the top to lead?

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Cavalry not coming for acquisition workforce

Although agencies have tools to make procurement more effective, 2013 is likely to remain a difficult year for acquisition workforce challenges.

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USDA points to telework's bottom-line benefits

While security concerns still bedevil telework, agencies are beginning to meet the challenge with results to show for it.

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The coming mobile explosion

Security and BYOD concerns move closer to resolution as the trend toward greater use of mobile devices picks up speed.

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Interior secretary to step down

As President Obama's second-term cabinet takes shape, another top official plans an exit.

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ID management moves past passwords

As it becomes widely recognized that simple techniques aren't secure enough to prevent unauthorized access to government information, agencies are considering other options.

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In Memoriam: Richard Hackman, a scholar who cared about government

Steve Kelman's tribute to a professor in Harvard's Psychology Department who pioneered research on managing teams.

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Marines seeking own IT warehouse

The Marine Corps wants to change the way it handles its tactical systems and garrison IT once its Next Generation Enterprise Network contract goes into effect in May 2014.

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Obituary: Joe Caggiano

Joe Caggiano, a 23-year veteran of the federal contracting marketplace, has died at age 48.

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Expect fewer feds on 2013 event circuit

Survey suggests tight budgets, travel restrictions will cut down on conference attendance.

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How to spot a turkey farm

Whether by intent or neglect, it's still common for poor performers to be stashed in agency 'holding pens.' PLUS: How to prevent poor performance.

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NIH searches for chief data officer

Another agency decides data deserves a C-suite champion.

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Brubaker returns to Defense Department in new role

Former Defense, GAO and Transportation executive to join Deputy CMO McGrath's team at the Pentagon.

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Former White House CIO jumps into publishing

Brook Colangelo kept White House colleagues working remotely in the 2010 blizzards. Now he will head IT strategy for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Obama signs Do Not Pay legislation

New law calls for expanded use of existing databases to guard against fraud and error.

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Agencies getting better at social tools

A new report documents some successful social-media programs, offers advice for agencies.

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Cost-free ways to boost morale

A new survey reveals levels of employee satisfaction and a breakdown of what feds find rewarding.

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Innovation at a 95-percent discount

The Presidential Innovation Fellows program impresses Steve Kelman with its blend of high creativity and low cost.

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DISA execs detail 2013 tech agenda

In the new year, DISA will have a key role in finding and implementing shared IT services across DOD.

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How to fix bad agency websites

First Fridays, a GSA-run usability testing program, helps federal agencies improve their online presence.