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Contractors earn more than feds, survey suggests
Contractor pay rose slowly, and for some jobs it fell, but the average gap is widening between contractors and feds.
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Workplace flexibility could expand dramatically soon
Could a management philosophy that shuns traditional ways of thinking about work soon be a reality for the federal workforce?
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Gov 2.0 expectations could outrun reality
Devices, data and apps are proliferating, but the defining factor for the next wave will be how useful they are.
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Ineligible to telework? Join the club.
Most feds haven't been told they're eligible to telework OPM survey finds.
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GAO gives lukewarm review to Obama transparency initiatives
The Government Accountability Office did an audit of the $34 million Electronic Government Fund and found limited progress and incomplete metrics on several projects.
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IRS vendor management yields big savings in short time
IRS's experience yields practical tips for making a VMO effective at creating cost savings.
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Budget worries loom large for DOD IT future
Defense officials are looking to IT to lead the way in innovative efficiency.
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Lawmakers take another run at workforce
A new bill to cut the federal workforce is under consideration in the House and Senate.
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Teleworkers: Slackers or ethical?
A confluence of events makes telework more attractive than ever -- just in time for a bombshell study to throw a wrench into the effort.
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Trade shows could be off-limits under new rule
The Office of Government Ethics' recently proposed ethics rule is even more restrictive than it first seemed, according to one industry figure.
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Outrage over $16 muffins marks heightened scrutiny, experts say
Federal agencies should brace for close auditing of all of their activities as part of the drive to cut government expenses, experts predict.
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Agencies should create 'vendor management office,' officials urge
Recommended by the President's Management Advisory Board, the offices would oversee contracts and ensure contractors are delivering what they promise.
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Status check: 25-point IT plan making a difference
Three federal agency IT leaders offer a snapshot of how the government's 25-point IT management plan is changing their operations.
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House passes funding bill, but shutdown still possible
The odds are against a government shutdown, one expert says, but the Senate still could block a resolution.
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Employee-owned mobile devices cause stress for agency IT shops
Employees are using their own mobile devices, and agency IT departments are suffering the strain.
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Can California state managers be trusted to keep teleworkers in line?
Debate starts over accountability for teleworkers.
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Feds could have new restrictions on attending conferences
A proposed ethics rule would bar feds from lobbyist-sponsored social events, but it also could inhibit attendance at trade shows and conferences.
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Administration would raise feds' retirement contributions
The Obama administration wants a 1.2 percent increase in federal employees' retirement contributions.
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