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Rep. Issa tries oversight on recovery board model
A House bill would shift the USASpending.gov website's functions to a new online database, along with more detailed reports from groups and companies that receive government money.
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How to unlock the potential of a mobile federal workforce
Fully realizing the benefits of telework will require a significant departure from current practice, writes Cisco's Alan Balutis.
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10 superpowers for a new breed of social media leaders
GovLoop members suggest skills that are essential to the government’s emerging leaders in social media.
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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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