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HHS announces new CTO

Maryland's chief innovation officer to fill the role as HHS CTO.

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OMB promotes agile IT development in new guidance

Incremental approach to IT project management is intended to save money and move IT projects ahead faster.

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Political appointees: Don't plan to stay

OPM reminds agencies it isn't easy to move politically-appointed employees into civil service positions.

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Making an entrance

Being incognito can be difficult if you once were a high-profile fed.

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GSA CFO takes on new detail

GSA brings over Treasury official to be acting chief financial officer.

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Can you really trust claims about federal pay?

Who earns more, federal employees or their private-sector counterparts? It all depends on whom, and how, you ask.

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OPM head warns against 'burrowing in'

Agency leaders should be wary of political appointees trying to make their positions more permanent as the election draws near, John Berry says.

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Transparency credited for preventing Recovery Act fraud

The high level of scrutiny on the Recovery Act minimized the risk of fraud and abuse, former chairman says.

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Is the military draft system on the chopping block?

The Selective Service System, which would administer a military draft if needed, hasn't been reevaluated in nearly 20 years, according to a GAO report.

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VA employees to protest position downgrades

VA employees said they've been targeted by unfounded position downgrades and now plan to vent their grievances in upcoming rally.

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OFPP freshens up time-tested cost-savings technique

Officials propose several revisions to the value engineering model, an approach to saving money when resources are tight that dates from WWII.

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John Koskinen: Y2K revisited

John Koskinen helped the U.S. brace for Y2K -- and in doing so changed federal IT.

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Mark Forman: E-gov's staunch champion

Mark Forman led President George W. Bush's e-government and e-business initiatives to create a more productive, citizen-centric government.

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Manning back in court for Wikileaks hearings; trial faces delays

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is back in court -- and may be spending even more time there in run-up to the Wikileaks trial.

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How IBM supports academic research on the business of government

Steve Kelman uses Dan Chenok's rise at the IBM Center for the Business of Government to applaud the center's work.

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Top contractors shuffle executive positions

The last year has seen a slew of retirements and departures among the CEO ranks of top government contractors.

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Tougher GSA oversight part of new legislation

The General Services Administration could come under tighter restrictions if new legislation passes, based on recent revelations about its spending habits.

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Federal labor union leader to step down

After nine years as AFGE president and 25 years in the labor movement, John Gage announces his exit.

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ACT-IAC elect new officers

A new slate of board members for the organization will begin service on July 1.

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Issa probes telework travel reimbursements

GSA teleworkers billed $750,000 in travel expenses, raising questions in Congress.