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Technology enables USDA office closures
The agency is shuttering 259 locations for cost savings.
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GAO: Agencies didn't consider risks with support services
Few officials considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.
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Fed execs get consistent performance measures
A new framework gives agencies a uniform approach to evaluating Senior Executive Service employees.
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GAO: OMB misses key areas needing oversight
OMB missed two key types of support services in recent oversight initiatives, GAO says.
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Plain language in federal regulation comes closer
Federal regulations are notoriously hard to understand, but this week a government agency took yet another step in simplifying complex language.
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DOD: Industry partnerships still central despite budget cuts
As the Defense Department plans for smaller budgets, contractors worry about their own fortunes.
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NASA CIO Linda Cureton combines book launch and philanthropy
Linda Cureton is trying her hand at hosting her own book launch and charitable fundraiser.
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Interior could save millions with better use of videoconferencing
Video teleconferencing technology could help the Interior Department save millions yearly, but technical problems have plagued the efforts for a departmentwide implementation.
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GSA demands security plans from IT companies
Companies now must submit an IT security plan to GSA.
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Obama, Panetta outline strategy for more than $450B in defense cuts
A comprehensive, strategic review reveals plans to shift Pentagon focus from ground wars to rebuilding, deterrence while preserving innovation and partnership with industry.
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NASA boldly goes to the open-source frontier
NASA launches a new website to foster collaboration on open-source projects.
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Retiring executives could come back as mentors
The Office of Personnel Management is seeking a contractor to help match employees with mentors.
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Dot-gov Web sprawl a challenge to untangle
Reform efforts have reduced the number of government websites, but the trickiest challenges lie ahead.
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Air Force offers early outs and buyouts -- again
The Air Force's ongoing restructuring effort leads to another round of voluntary retirement and separation.
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Obama signs appropriations bill
Government agencies are no longer working on short-term continuing resolutions.
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Workforce spared, for now, in tax cut extension
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives announced that they would accept compromise legislation that provides a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut set to expire at the beginning of the year.
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All VA medical centers have Facebook pages. Now what?
The Veterans Affairs Department made a announcement that all their medical centers are now ready to actively engage with veterans on Facebook. We took a closer look.
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