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Possible FAA partial shutdown imminent

Many FAA operations could shut down this weekend if a budget impasse in Congress isn't resolved.

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Agencies could pay for skimping on training

Employers and employees get burned when training dollars are scarce, FCW readers say.

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Acquisition: Testing the limits of classroom training

The federal government is investing in acquisition training, but the returns are up for debate, FCW readers say.

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DOD cyber defense plan draws fire

Critics say the plan revives many familiar, unfulfilled goals.

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SSA official fired for disputing IT policy, he says

A fired IT official claims the SSA pushed him out when he disagreed with the agency's approach to IT.

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Minnesota lawmakers strike a deal

A state government shutdown of nearly three weeks ends as Minnesota lawmakers make a deal.

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OPM: What makes a good IT program manager

The Office of Personnel Management recently completed an IT program management competency model to help agencies with workforce planning, training, development, performance management and recruitment.

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Social Security Administration CIO to resign

Changes at the SSA come as the administration has less money to work with.

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Crowdsourcing knowledge management

Steve Kelman wonders why Google lacks a "like" button.

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NASA teacher workshop begins

NASA has chosen 48 teachers to participate in this summer's Simulation-Based Aerospace Engineering Teacher Professional Development Program.

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IT spending reporting gets a makeover

The Office of Management and Budget finalized new guidance on reporting IT spending as called for by the Obama administration’s IT reform plan.

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New WH memo outlines telework security guidelines

A senior Obama administration official is reminding federal agencies that they must comply with security guidelines while implementing the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.

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Unions seek answers on how debt default would affect feds

A coalition of more than 20 federal employee and management organizations wants to know how the federal workforce would be affected if Congress fails to raise the nation’s debt limit at the start of next month.

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DOD attempts to pull acquisition into cyberspace

DOD officials are intent on making the huge department agile and swift in acquisition to secure the world of cyberspace.

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Kundra's parting gift? 10 lessons in IT management

Vivek Kundra, the outgoing federal CIO, gives a House subcommittee lessons on IT management.

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Computer game offers a chance to solve fiscal crisis

As the debt ceiling debate rages on, a newly released computer game gives everyday people a go at solving the nation’s fiscal crisis, the Associated Press reports.

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Debt ceiling debate renews fears for feds

If the debt ceiling debate isn't settled soon, federal employees could face furloughs or holds on their salaries and benefits.

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Maryland recruits disabled workers with telework option

Talented disabled workers in Maryland are being lured with telework incentives through a state program.

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White House Twitter Town Hall offers lessons

It's been almost a week since the White House's first Twitter Town Hall and the online discussion of what went right and what went wrong continues.

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OPM aims for clear writing

The Office of Personnel Management has released its first plan to use writing that is clear and to the point and takes less time for readers to comprehend.