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Tips for crowdsourcing, from the crowd

Agencies share lessons learned from using Challenge.gov.

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Labor Department seeks public comment on Benefits.gov

DOL is looking for citizens' input on the information collection process on its website for federally funded benefit and assistance programs.

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3 top priorities for E-Government Fund

David McClure, associate administrator at GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, listed the administration's top priorities for support from the shrinking E-Government Fund.

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Remembering Steve Jobs

The passing of a visionary, and reflections on his legacy.

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Is pay-for-performance truly dead?

Who in Congress is ready to take up the battle to change the government's pay system? Is anyone?

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Watchdog group makes Regulations.gov comments more searchable

The Sunlight Foundation watchdog group has set up new tools to make it easier to search and download the public comments submitted to federal agencies via Regulations.gov.

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GSA wiki sets bad example

The General Services Administration is not doing enough to secure its public-facing wiki and social media sites against unauthorized access and security breaches, according to a new report.

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CIO slams State Department for 'cronyism and nepotism,' steps down

State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs CIO Kirit Amin cites culture of resistance and senior management decisions as reasons for his temporary exit.

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Experts: Workforce investment today saves dollars tomorrow

By growing organic agency capabilities, agencies will have options in the future to use contractors or apply federal employees' skill to acquisition and oversight.

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NSF seeks cyber infrastructure to make sense of scientific data

The National Science Foundation has tapped a research team at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to develop a national data infrastructure that would help future scientists share research.

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5 tips for managing in tough times

Veteran government IT leaders offer tips for keeping projects on track in the face of staff and budget cuts.

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3 lists for improving your work life

Author Judith Welles offers ideas for how feds can manage their work environment.

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Defense budget cuts inevitable, says former defense secretary

With the nation at a crucial point and the Defense Department facing serious budget cuts, a smaller military force and smart decision-making will be critical, said former Defense Secretary William Cohen.

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9 tips to make an efficiency initiative stick

Agencies have tapped senior leaders, employees, and business and government experts to find ways to make their efficiency initiatives last. A new report gives the how-tos.

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Lessons to unlearn: New fiscal climate demands new ideas

Report suggests that the past can provide little guidance for the present and future.

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New program teaches fed IT pros leadership

Newly launched educational effort teaches federal IT community leadership and project management.

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House OKs funding to prevent government shutdown

Lawmakers approve measure to keep government operational for a short time.

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Army's new network strategy to guide acquisition, budget decisions

The Army's Network Integration Evaluation is modernizing the way the Army develops, acquires and fields technology, and is also helping guide decision-making in austere budget conditions.

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OMB head: Federal workers could face more sacrifices

Feds: Think you've suffered enough? Jacob Lew says you could be in for more pain.

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HHS learns QR code lessons on AIDS.gov website

The AIDS.gov federal website team has learned some valuable lessons in adopting QR c odes as part of its outreach program.