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Lawmakers expand target of contractor pay-cap proposal
Calls are growing to extend a contractor pay cap to all employees, not just top executives.
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DOL and Facebook create partnership to help job seekers
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced the new Social Jobs Partnership with representatives from Facebook and other groups.
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GAO: Federal CIO responsibilities too varied
A new report finds that competing responsibilities could hinder federal CIOs to properly carry out their IT and information management tasks.
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When roadwork can do no more good, telework can be a solution
Virginia commuters could soon see less-congested roads thanks to the commonwealth’s efforts in pushing telework, according to a state official.
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Government workers using mobile to access social media, survey shows
Market Connections Inc. released a new survey of how government employees and contractors are utilizing and accessing social media.
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Facebook poised to dredge up your embarrassing past
New Timeline feature could resurface posts and images you thought were gone forever -- here's what you can do about it.
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Feds could see extended pay freeze in new proposals
Lawmakers propose measures that would affect federal pay to save US from "fiscal disaster."
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Steve Cooper lands in a new role
Steve Cooper, former CIO of the FAA's Air Traffic Operation, has a new title.
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Army struggles to save programs
The Army hopes that by streamlining acquisition and identifying core priorities, it will be able to avoid cancelling major weapons programs, according to top officials.
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Proposal seeks to protect agencies' private information
Federal officials want contractors, who have access to government record systems and handle the sensitive information, to take their responsibilities seriously.
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Executive order puts information sharing in the spotlight
President Obama is building on efforts to boost federal information sharing, but according to GAO, much work still remains.
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Information sharing: Improved, but more work remains
Officials have become more apt to share what they know to the other benefit, but further openness has its hurdles to jump.
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How to prime feds for better performance
Columnist Steve Kelman says agencies should join the quick-experiment revolution that is spreading through the private sector.
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The $16 muffin: Overheated or not, more scrutiny is baking
The hunt for more examples of government waste is on once again, with prey both large and small.
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3 tips to test a service's environmental friendliness
How to meet mandates for green technology.
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Why reaction to 'IT cartel' comment misses the point
Columnist Alan Balutis is surprised that no one seemed alarmed by Kundra's first assertion: That government wastes billions on IT.
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The federal workday: Labor's love lost?
FCW readers are scandalized by suggestions that they don't put in an honest day's work.
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The 2011 Rising Star Award judges
This year's judges offer their advice to Rising Stars and Rising Star wannabes.
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