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Modernize legacy systems or replace them: The debate continues
Lowering costs requires weighing the pros and cons of updating antiquated systems or replacing them.
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Gov 2.0: Now the real work begins
Having picked all the low-hanging fruit in the form of Facebook, Twitter and mobile apps, federal agencies will be more targeted in their social media approaches in 2012.
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2012: The rise of the virtual workforce
2012 will see a more intense focus on building a 'hyper-productive, hyper-available' federal workforce.
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Feds owe $1B in back taxes
Almost 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes -- and that could cost them their jobs.
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The devil, the details and contract terms
Research offers a surprising finding about contract terms.
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DARPA seeks games to test weapons systems
The research arm of the Defense Department is looking for ways to crowdsource weapon systems testing.
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IT acquisition: Pay less now, more later
Acquisition officials, wary of budget scrutiny, are finding it difficult to resist the temptation of low pricing, whatever the long-term costs.
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VA kicks off acquisition training program for wounded vets
The Veterans Affairs department has launched a new program to train wounded vets for new careers as acquisition specialists.
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Facebook's Open Graph unleashes auto-sharing
Yet another group of major changes are coming to Facebook, which recently introduced the Timeline format change, and now has added more than 60 new ways to automatically share information.
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How to manage sequestration
Federal agencies have signficant discretion in how to handle the 2013 sequester, according to industry experts.
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White House summer jobs program offers technology training
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced tech-related commitments to the White House's summer jobs program for young Americans.
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Zients to become acting OMB director
Zients takes over at OMB for Jacob Lew, who was chosen as the president's chief of staff.
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Resource centers boost competition for secret contracts
A classified site similar to FedBizOpps makes it easier for intell agencies to find contractors.
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How real is the threat of disgruntled feds jumping to industry?
If federal employees can survive the coming tough year, chances are 2013 could bring some relief, one expert says.
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The best approach to management: Tough love
In a recent study, columnist Steve Kelman found that the best performance comes from a mix of hard and soft management styles.
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White House to launch online resource for small businesses
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel reveals more details about the upcoming website BusinessUSA.gov that aims to act as a resource for small business owners.
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Federal IT accessibility regulations getting a refresh
For the second time in two years, the U.S. Access Board has released a draft update to regulations that cover accessibility for computer hardware and software, websites, cell phones and other IT-related tools.
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Government seeks input on federal mobility strategy
The government wants advice from feds and the public on speeding up the adoption of mobile technologies.
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With OMB and OFPP heads gone, can the administration agenda advance?
Two top leaders of OMB and OFPP are stepping down within a month of each other. What's the impact?
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