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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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The 2011 Rising Star Awards: The future's so bright
Federal Computer Week honors 25 up-and-coming employees in the public and private sectors who have made an early and substantive mark in the government IT community. The 2011 Rising Star award winners show energy, ability and ambition.
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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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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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