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Global Open Government Partnership gets mixed forecasts
The global Open Government Partnership that's preparing to get off the ground Sept. 20 gets praise and a few warnings.
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Performance.gov too limited for critics
A number of open government experts were unimpressed with the Obama administration's performance.gov and what it shows, or doesn't show.
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OPM creates hiring pool to speed applications
Applicants can apply for multiple jobs with a single application under OPM's new pool system.
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4 lessons in the use of dashboards
Columnist John Kamensky shares new insights into how dashboards can help agencies boost program performance.
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SSA makes progress with electronic filing, IG says
The Social Security Administration has successfully implemented several programs to boost electronic filing of appeals, a report states.
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VA's IT project management oversight needs work, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department's Project Management Accountability System needs more work to be fully effective, according to a new report.
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Twitter names tech expert to head public policy
Twitter announced that it has hired Colin Crowell as director of global public policy.
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Official clarifies costs, affordability aspects of products
DOD's acquisition under secretary was clearing up confusion about two ideas that he introduced into the defense acquisition process in 2010 to control costs.
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Forest Service business consolidation created problems, GAO says
The Forest Service got a mixed outcome from its consolidation of business services that started a decade ago, according to a new report.
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Describe your job in 7 words or less ... or not
FCW cartoonist John Klossner guesses that many federal jobs defy short and sweet descriptions.
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What’s so funny about duplicative websites
FCW cartoonist John Klossner finds offers a lighter perspective on the Obama administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.
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Feds already sacrificed to shrink deficit, union says
A federal employee labor union points to contractors, outsourced work and federal employees' sacrifices as the congressional "supercommittee" hunts for areas to reduce the deficit.
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Virus-detection system works in a city near you
Sniffing the air through special filters in hidden detectors throughout the U.S., Biowatch is a main arsenal in the war against pathogens.
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Myths about mobile devices
Federal agencies considering mobile applications should avoid these common myths that might limit their potential, a GSA official said.
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OPM: Treat telework as an asset, not a perk
Federal agencies may need some cultural change to begin viewing telework as an asset, an Office of Personnel Management official said at a seminar.
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Earthquake: Another missed opportunity for telework?
Many federal employees, forced to evacuate their offices, simply took the rest of the day off, rather than work from home.
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Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard
Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?
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Want to be a good IT professional? Build good networks (social ones)
Steve Kelman learns the value of talking to people when faced with a difficult problem.
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Agencies need help on public participation standards, report says
Although a few agencies are doing well at getting the public to participate in a meaningful way, most are falling short, according to a new industry report.
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