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Budget cuts won't stop DOD IT spending in 2012, forecast predicts
DOD's appetite for IT expected to be diminished, but still healthy
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Hiring veterans: Strategies for success
Agencies can benefit by hiring military veterans, and these tips will help them make the most of veterans' skills and talents.
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4 tips toward good communication for managers
Example: Employees need to understand national politics. Why? Read on.
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DOJ changes to FOIA undermine transparency, critics say
The Justice Department claims changes will streamline FOIA, but critics say they make government secrecy easier to maintain
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Short tenures at OFPP hurt acquisition initiatives, experts say
Dan Gordon, soon to leave the agency, set the bar high for the next appointee
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Air Force punishes contractors for shoddy work
Three IT firms suspended while officials try to fix problems.
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OFPP's Gordon to leave government for the classroom
Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, is stepping down and heading to George Washington University.
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NARA officials defend searchability of electronic archive
National Archives and Records Administration leaders rebut a complaint from the agency's inspector general that search capabilities are inadequate on the newly deployed electronic archive.
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GSA wants to take the telework reins
GSA's new telework policy could help other agencies loosen up and allow more remote work, says expert.
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Unshred a document, win $50K
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to improve the way it reassembles shredded documents, and is offering a prize for an effective solution
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GSA begins major telework push
GSA signs new telework policy that aims to promote teamwork and guide federal supervisors in managing a mobile workforce.
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Pentagon official under investigation resigns
A DOD leader suspected of waste and mismanagement has stepped down
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Panetta names new DISA director
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints former vice director to be the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Federal CIO VanRoekel unveils plan to boost government innovation
Obama’s chief information officer highlights how "Shared First" and "Future First" initiatives will help cut waste and make the most of IT investments.
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GAO: OMB's definition of IT investments is too broad
The Office of Management and Budget should be more detailed in its guidance to federal agencies in identifying IT investments to avoid understated numbers, according to a watchdog report.
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NARA electronic archive has fundamental flaw in search, IG says
As the National Archives' electronic archives moves into operational mode this month, it's suffering from problems that could frustrate users, IG warns.
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More ELC observations from Steve Kelman
Steve Kelman offers thoughts from Williamsburg as ELC 2011 draws to a close.
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10 tips for social media success
A sample: Use your agency logo to convey that it's an official presence.
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