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Managers, answer these questions before the Hill calls
GAO provides questions designed to check on a program's performance goals.
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'Tis the season to shop from the office
A majority of FCW readers give the thumbs-up to feds using work computers to do their holiday shopping.
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Navy network RFP postponed
The Navy has long been expected to release its final NGEN RFP on Dec. 21, but it appears that's no longer the case.
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Are federal agencies moving too quickly to adopt Android?
A former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency advises caution for federal agencies considering Android devices.
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The noisiest stories of 2011
Online comments provide a gauge of the stories that most intrigued our readers in 2011.
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Have you hugged a fed today?
Federal employees deserve a break after a year filled with talk of shutdowns, furloughs and pay freezes.
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Agencies miss self-imposed transparency deadlines
At the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration's Open Government Directive, agencies are lagging behind on meeting their transparency deadlines.
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Young feds are coming up fast
A conversation with 31-year-old GS-15 is revealing for Steve Kelman.
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Telework conversation due to shift
Agencies are increasingly comfortable with telework, but at least one expert thinks the concept may soon be a thing of the past.
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When IGs attack, what's an agency leader to do?
Disputes between agency officials and IGs are flaring up across government, creating tense situations for everyone involved.
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Fed 100 nomination deadline extended
Now's the time to nominate your colleagues for going above and beyond their expectations.
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DISA passes government audit test ahead of most of DOD
DISA's fiscal 2011 Defense Working Capital Fund financial statement has earned the agency its first "clean" audit designation.
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IG warns that mandatory audits could strain resources
While setting statutory requirements, IGs need the authority to set their own priorities and point their resources where they are most needed.
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Government employment still appeals
A survey finds that students rank federal agencies among the top places to work.
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DARPA names winner in shredder challenge
DARPA announces a winner for its shredded-document challenge, designed to find out more about handling and exploiting sensitive documents.
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Interior, GSA ask industry about incentives
Officials are asking industry serious questions about incentives that might entice the best companies and their best work.
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Workforce expert: Third year of pay freeze likely to happen
The defeat of the latest effort to extend the pay freeze doesn't mean feds are safe from further attempts.
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Federal agency blogs gaining fresh appeal on Tumblr platform
A handful of federal agencies have created blogs on the popular Tumblr platform, and experts say more may be following their example.
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