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Administration to cut wasteful Internet domains

The Obama administration is sharpening the blade for duplicative federal websites.

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Administration limits performance award spending

The Obama administration has announced limits on the total amount agencies can spend on individual performance awards for federal employees.

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GAO points out DOD technical data uncertainties

Agencies often have to develop new ways of increasing production or maintaining systems without having the appropriate technical data rights.

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Women in government still face obstacles

NASA CIO Linda Cureton and GSA senior executive Bev Godwin offered some candid reflections on decisions they made on their careers at a forum on top women in business and government.

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Government agency reorganization plan sent to Obama

The Office of Management and Budget sent its government reorganization plan with a focus on helping U.S. entrepreneurs to President Barack Obama on June 9.

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Health data innovation 'at a crawl'

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kicked off the department's second annual Health Data Initiative Forum with a plea for more innovation.

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Warning: Mobile medical apps may be hazardous to your health

A National Cancer Institute program manager warned about mobile applications that promise health care benefits to consumers without being backed by scientific data.

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Telework awards honor agencies with top-rated programs

Annual Tele-Vision awards honor federal agencies with pioneering telework agendas.

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Health care reform depends on state CIOs, association says

State CIOs have an important role to play in national health care reform, especially with regard to operating health benefit exchanges, according to a new report from the National Association of State CIOs.

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Bhagowalia to leave GSA for an island paradise

Senior federal IT leader Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia is leaving federal service to take a position in state government.

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Public management conference offers insights you should care about

Steve Kelman reports on the insights gleaned at a recent public management conference.

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NASA shifts funds to new priorities

As NASA reduces its focus on space operations, spending in other science and technology areas will grow.

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Administration's use of interim rules upsets industry

Business groups question the Obama administration’s frequent use of interim rules that put a regulation into effect before it's in final form.

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IT reform push: Six months later

CIOs offer updates on IT reform progress, challenges and priorities as milestone nears.

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OPM reports telework progress 6 months after law

An official with the Office of Personnel Management said “nearly all” agencies have met the Telework Enhancement Act's requirements and outlined what comes next.

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Telework progress still lagging, survey shows

Although most federal agencies have completed their required telework policies, the number of employees taking advantage still lags, new survey shows.

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FCC appoints Robert Naylor as CIO

The Federal Communications Commission has named Robert Naylor as its new CIO who will oversee the commission's movement toward cloud services.

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IT program manager title now official

Agencies are being asked to implement the new IT program manager title as soon as possible.

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House GOP bill would slash federal workforce by 10 percent

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California has introduced a new bill to slash the "explosive growth" of the federal workforce.

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DOD program drops the ball on pricing paperwork, IG says

A $11.2 billion contract did not have the required documents, such as records on pre-negotiations and price negotiation memos, which are essential for accountability and transparency, report says.