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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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Issa: Obama’s reform plan mere 'platitudes'
For the government to trim its costs and size, the administration needs to take a more strategic approach and give agencies some autonomy in deciding what's best for them, according to an expert.
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Agencies face mean fitness instructor
Because of a congressional failure to cut funding strategically, agencies face a new weight-loss expert: Sequestration.
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Transparency on government spending: The missing links
Data on spending is available through existing programs, but gaps make it difficult to get the kind of details that many people would like.
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Creative accounting reportedly masks $3B in DOD budget request
The Defense Department's budget may have used a little accounting magic to meet discretionary spending caps.
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Getting employees involved in cost cutting
Steve Kelman suggests that providing incentives would inspire frugality and innovation.
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VA responds to accusations about excessive outsourcing
The VA's dispute with its employees' union continued to heat up as the agency responded to claims that its outsourcing practices are undermining its veteran hiring goals.
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The new generation and the media -- curiouser and curiouser
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that more and more people are no longer reading newspapers, or even news.
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Army to double its specialized acquisition workforce
The Army is building up its contracting military occupational specialty to grow its acquisition workforce.
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Why contests are a smart procurement tool
Research shows that groundbreaking ideas are more likely to come from people working on the fringe, writes FCW columnist Steve Kelman.
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VA accused of excessive outsourcing of vets' jobs
The Veterans Affairs Department is continuing to outsource jobs currently or historically held by veterans, according to union.
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VA slammed for doing end run around telework policy
Union leader suggests VA's telework policies violate the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
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Army IT strategy: Cope with cuts, keep an eye on future
Doug Wiltsie, the Army's new PEO-EIS leader, has significant plans for guiding the service through the tough times to come.
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House committee scolds SBA on modernization delays
SBA is modernizing its outdated loan management and accounting system, which was built in the 1970s on COBOL.
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Chopra defends tech policy impact on federal workers
In his last appearance as federal CTO, Aneesh Chopra was called upon to defend the impact of the administration's innnovation policies on federal employees.
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Can search make feds smarter shoppers?
The General Services Administration is seeking a database search engine that can help government buyers compare pricing on commercial products.
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