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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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Ash Carter confirmed by senate

Senate confirms Ash Carter as next deputy defense secretary.

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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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White House lists new transparency goals

The Obama administration has a national plan for transparency as part of the new Open Government Partnership with 43 other countries.