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White House names accountability board members
President Obama chooses watchdogs in government to lead his board.
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Military officials warn against cutting DOD's budget
Lawmakers have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences to technological and military readiness.
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Agency reports just a mouse click away under Senate bill
A Senate bill would require the Government Printing Office to start and maintain a website that would publish electronic copies of all agency reports required by Congress.
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NARA issues guidance on storing mixed media records
The National Archives and Records Administration has advised federal records managers about managing files with a mix of digital, paper and other records.
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Potential debt limit fallout paints bleak picture for feds
If Congress fails to raise the government's debt limit before the Aug. 2 deadline, the federal government would face an unprecedented situation and federal employees are bound to be affected.
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VHA flunks medical school contract management, IG says
The Veterans Health Administration has problems with implementing a 2006 directive to improve its contracting with affiliated medical schools and teaching hospitals, according to a new report.
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Feds: Now we know what chopped liver feels like
The federal workforce is feeling the heat as lawmakers seek to freeze their pay, force furloughs and reduce their numbers.
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Insourcing vs. outsourcing: The pendulum swings again
Whichever way the pendulum swings, the A-76 process is still a mess, FCW readers say.
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Sense of mission overrides frustration for many feds
Despite everything Congress can throw at them, some feds still find satisfaction in their jobs.
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Feds say: What about contractors?
FCW readers point out that contractor employees are a key part of the workforce equation.
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What Congress needs to learn about the federal workforce
With talk of furloughs, pay freezes, and yet another shutdown risk with the debt ceiling debate, the federal workforce is a little tired of always being in the bullseye.
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Pay for performance? Yeah, right.
Pay-for-performance systems have a spotty track record in the federal government, but the idea has surfaced yet again.
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The telework era: better in theory than in practice
The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 brought renewed attention to efforts to keep workers out of their offices. But it might not have actually changed things very much.
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NSPS: anatomy of a failure
The government's most significant recent effort to move to pay for performance failed in just three years. Our readers have some thoughts about why.
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The obstacle at the breakfast table
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to working from home is the fact that you're at home.
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Telework centers: real telework?
Can you call it telework if you're driving to an office every day?
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Memo to the next federal CIO: Here's the job...
Former government officials share what they expect from Vivek Kundra's successor.
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DOD to shut down Defense Knowledge Online portal service
The Defense Department's plans to shutter its Defense Knowledge Online portal are set. What comes next?
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Government recognizes need to take politics out of procurement, expert says
Political concerns have become increasingly involved in the procurement process, but the government is realizing that its focus should be on the strategic needs of agencies, official says.
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