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Can DOD preserve science and technology as budget ax swings?
DOD officials are calling to prioritize science and technology funding to enable a more agile future force.
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United States drops in global e-government ranking
The United States dropped down in the global e-government rankings according to a new survey by the United Nations.
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OPM's IT again under fire
An oversight committee wants answers on why the communications effort for a fellows program was marred with errors.
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Rep. Gerry Connolly's agenda
As it turns out, federal employees do have someone in their corner. Rep. Gerry Connolly intends to fight to keep IT management and workforce issues from being compromised by hasty, ill-conceived policies and legislation.
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Federal mobility, Web reform strategies to be consolidated
Government IT officials plan on merging federal mobility ad Web reforms into one guidance.
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Feds pledge to telework more during national Telework Week
More than 61,000 have pledged to work remotely next week, the majority of whom are federal employees.
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Internet outage strikes at Pentagon, other facilities
'Technical issues' tripped up Internet access at the Pentagon and other DISA facilities on March 1.
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GSA: Reuse, recycle electronics, and avoid landfills
Federal agencies are banned from disposing of electronics in landfills or incinerators under new policy.
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Managing millennials: The do's and don'ts
Managers can take off the silk gloves. Millennial employees are neither fragile nor afraid of hard work.
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NRC cybersecurity exec steps down
Pat Howard, the chief information security officer at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is retiring from government in April.
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Federal contract spending remained flat in 2011
OMB is optimistic that agency efforts to curb spending are the start of a trend, official writes.
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VA Fast Track process rife with gaps for possible fraud, OIG says
A process VA created to handle a flood of incoming disability claims related to Agent Orange has some serious holes, audit finds.
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Gerry Connolly: Continued attacks on feds could trigger crisis
Anti-government sentiments lower morale among federal employees and make it harder to recruit new talent, according to a Democratic lawmaker.
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Searching for the next generation of government IT security pros
While federal information security professionals report job stability and opportunities for advancement, hiring managers are still trying to figure out how to find highly skilled candidates.
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Tracking a telework turnaround
FCW's coverage reveals the changing attitudes toward telework.
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DOE lab proposes voluntary separation program to cut workforce
Up to 800 employees at Los Alamos National Laboratory could soon be offered voluntary buyouts.
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VA performance dashboard failed to protect personal data, OIG says
The Veterans Affairs Department set up a performance dashboard populated with sensitive data and failed to adequately protect it from unauthorized access, according to a new report.
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DOD restructures oversight of department-wide IT
The Defense Department is revamping governance of its IT systems, starting with a refresher for the DOD CIO executive board.
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A BRAC-like commission for DOD cost savings -- and how it could be better
Steve Kelman supports an idea to propose changes to military retirement programs, but argues that it could be more effective with less limitation.
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