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GSA's Davie to lead technology council

Davie will serve as executive president of the American Council for Technology's new Executive Committee.

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VA’s Baker: Commercial software is often the best option

Agencies cannot afford to develop proprietary technology when commercial software is so readily available, said the VA CIO.

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Using data to spur organizational change

Human capital data should be used to create organizational change, but this can only happen if business managers are engaged by the information collected, an official with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency said.

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Telework: An untapped recruiting tool

As federal agencies compete for the best recruits, telework can be an attractive lure.

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McClure: How to succeed (and fail) at innovation

Federal agencies looking to ride the current wave of innovation should avoid a common pitfall, said the associate administrator of GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.

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Workforce, budget dominate talk of IT solutions

Two panelists at the Management of Change conference touched on the workforce with different perspectives during a discussion on May 16.

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State Department computer glitch voids thousands of visa awards

As many as 55,000 visa awards were rescinded after the problem was discovered.

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Metrics take the guesswork out of Gov 2.0

Agencies need the right mix of best practices, standard tools and custom benchmarks to demonstrate the legitimacy of their Gov 2.0 efforts.

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Committee wants checks on defense industry's supply chain

A House committee's defense authorization bill would require defense officials to research where they're getting their supplies in the global marketplace.

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Tips to be a more productive teleworker

As the number of federal employees who telework increases, here are some tips to follow to increase productivity when working remotely.

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National Jukebox launches at Library of Congress

Library of Congress is offering free streaming of vintage recordings.

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What makes a great schoolteacher?

Steve Kelman learns that what makes a teacher great might not be what you think.

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Panel could cut defense budget further

The House Appropriations Committee has proposed spending caps for its 12 subcommittees to trim billions of dollars from the fiscal 2012 budget.

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Union urges curbs to contractor salaries

Amid proposals to cut federal salaries and freeze hiring, a union suggests Congress put limits on contractor pay.

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Deputy CTO promotes innovation paths that can be replicated

U.S. Deputy CTO Chris Vein joined the White House in March to advance agencies using innovative technologies and processes.

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Veteran takes it to VA -- from the inside

The Veterans Affairs Department has hired veteran and blogger Alex Horton -- one of its most vocal critics -- to critique the agency from the inside.

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Defense bill would include cyber warfare designations

The 2012 Defense Authorization Bill would include cyber warfare rules.

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GSA hires heavy hitter for innovative technologies post

The General Services Administration has hired a power player to lead its Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.

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Does your agency treat you like a Twinkie?

Some agencies seem to think that IT savvy doesn't need constant updating. Are they right?

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New website will track federal agencies' performance

A senior administration official told Senators at a hearing May 10 that the government will launch an early version of a new website, Performance.gov, in the next few weeks to publicly track the performance of federal agency programs.