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Rules for political advocacy for teleworkers in question

Applying the Hatch Act to teleworkers is not as simple as it seems.

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Jeff Neely is no longer with GSA

The infamous Western Regions Conference brings down another senior GSA official.

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Joe Jordan confirmed as OFPP administrator

After just five months of vacancy, OFPP has a new leader.

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Federal IT community supports Children's Inn

The results of the annual gala are in.

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VanRoekel's choice of hosiery draws attention

The top CIO of the government shunned his Washingtonian apparel to meet the demands of a culture that doesn't wear slacks.

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OMB's digital strategy emphasizes mobility

Also in the strategy: A moratorium on .gov domains and a call for innovators for 'game-changing projects.'

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OMB's digital strategy expected imminently

The long-awaited OMB digital strategy builds on existing initiatives and incorporates mobile devices in prominent roles, according to an early look.

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Data analytics gains momentum in agencies

A new study by the Association of Government Accountants highlights federal agency use of data analytics, and suggests more gains are possible.

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Providing evidence for funding will challenge agency thinking

Meeting OMB's new directives will require careful attention to detail in providing evidence, experts say.

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Internet not ready for democracy

NIST concludes that Internet technology isn't yet able to support online voting.

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NRC commissioner to resign; accused of intimidating staff members

After an eight-year tenure at the agency, the head of the nuclear safety agency says he's leaving.

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Privacy expert to join FTC

Paul Ohm to serve as senior policy advisor.

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Politically minded feds gain unexpected ally

Utah representative who's supporting new legislation hasn't always been an advocate for federal employees.

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Why IT reforms have failed to make much difference

Government IT reforms centered on hot technologies have done little to significantly improve how agencies are delivering services to taxpayers.

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Women in Technology get awards for work in IT

The association gave out awards to women who are making an impact on their fields.

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'Shared-first' not a must for federal CIOs

Federal CIOs are urged to use the shared IT services strategy, but it's not a necessity, says OMB's chief enterprise architect.

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Head of VA Acquisition Academy to step down

Lisa Doyle plans a big career change after more than 20 years in federal acquisition.

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DOD's proposed acquisition rule changes faltering in Congress

Congress rejected DOD's proposed changes to FAR language, but changes to commercial of-a-type acquisition aren't completely off the table yet.

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GSA's IG probes aren't over yet

A Senate panel has provided a list of targets for future investigations into GSA's operations, and requested updates on the IG office's progress.

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New OPM programs smooth the passage to federal careers

An initiative under Obama's hiring reform makes it easier for students to pursue a government career.