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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.
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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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