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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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HUD's Niedermayer retiring

Chris Niedermayer ends 33 years of government service.

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How to leverage front-line managers as change agents

Focusing attention on activities that truly drive workforce productivity allows managers to spend more time doing the things that count, writes Adam Cole of the Corporate Executive Board.