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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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Tips for getting the most out of Twitter

Hint: The # symbol matters

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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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Steve Jobs: Visionary, pioneer ... jerk?

The late founder of Apple was not universally revered.