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Agencies put fishing and tidal apps on mobile devices
Agencies have been releasing fishing, boating, travel and picnicking applications for smart phones.
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Defense acquisition chief nominated as DOD deputy secretary
Ashton Carter, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, is expected to replace William Lynn in the No. 2 post at the Defense Department.
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Government declassifies historical docs faster than ever
The National Declassification Center was established in January 2010 to tackle a nearly 400 million-page backlog of historic documents, and it is just starting to hit its stride by picking up the pace of initial evaluations.
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Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise
Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.
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DOD focuses on IT for financial reform
The Defense Department is employing IT systems as a major strategy for financial management reform.
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Making mobile work; success strategies revealed
Presenting information on a smart phone screen is a challenge under any circumstances, but imagine trying to put detailed information about science and art into a mobile format. The Smithsonian Institution's mobile strategy director shares some tips you can use.
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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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