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GSA's innovation aspirations
GSA's acting administrator would like to see the agency develop a DARPA-like 'heart and soul of innovation,' but experts warn that it would require a high tolerance for risk and failure.
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Consortium names award in honor of Lynn McNulty
Information security consortium (ISC)2 has created a new honor as a memorial to a cybersecurity pioneer.
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Where are the bold ideas for remaking government?
In an era of formidable challenges, America needs formidable, and novel, approaches to address them.
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Is there room in the executive suite for a CDO?
Chief data officers are becoming more common, but some question whether the emerging C-level leadership position is needed.
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Fighting the fear of ambition
Stretch goals can lead to big gains, but fear of accountability often keeps agencies from trying.
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Coburn releases latest 'Wastebook'
Senator's assessment of government waste includes taxpayer-funded mobile phones and obsolete GSA schedules.
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Three join executive service ranks at DOD
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints new leaders within the CIO's office.
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How to make your workplace one of the best
If your agency doesn't rank high on the forthcoming list of the best places to work in government, CEB's Sampriti Ganguli has some tips for you.
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Todd Park talks innovation in new anthology
The US CTO is one of several goverment innovators writing about the intersection of technology and government in a book from the McKinsey Center for Government.
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IG recommends ways to prevent Medicare fraud
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to tighten up its security to reduce the risk of Medicare fraud through identity theft, according to an audit.
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IG raps SEC records management
SEC's IG reports several problems in the agency's records management program, but the agency says the auditors are downplaying recent improvements.
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5 books you should have read by now
There’s room on your nightstand for more than FCW and digital government white papers. Here are five suggestions for some much-needed perspective.
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The state of the CIO
The role of the CIO in federal agencies has never been exactly clear. Over the years, debates about the nature of the job and the CIO's proper authority have periodically flared. Here, current and former federal IT executives take stock of the progress CIOs have made and what they can do to ensure future success.
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Smart government IT can be a catalyst for change
The current budget crisis could be an opportunity for federal CIOs to help their agencies build a smarter, more efficient and more cost-effective government.
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Every sheriff needs a deputy
No leader is complete without a strong right hand, and CIOs are no exception. Deputy CIOs, though less visible than their bosses, nonetheless play a vital role in managing agency technology.
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Looking past November to chart GSA’s future
Changes in the contracting landscape over the years suggest a series of questions the General Services Administration’s leaders should be addressing, writes consultant Frank McDonough.
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USDA associate CIO moves to private sector
David Shearer will leave later this month to take a position with (ISC)2.
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USDA offers buyouts to CIO employees
The Agriculture Department is trying to reduce its headcount as its budget tightens.
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DARPA seeks the next great challenges
"Grand challenges" are ambitious goals, legendary events such as landing on the moon. DARPA is looking for some help in determining what the 21st century's grand challenges will be.
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