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GSA's Godwin moves to USA.gov
Federal social media guru Bev Godwin has accepted a new post to oversee USA.gov
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House adopts transparency rules
The House passed a rules package Jan. 5 that includes several transparency provisions for legislation.
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Agency performance reform becomes law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bipartisan bill intended to streamline federal agency performance by strengthening coordination governmentwide and reducing duplicative agency programs.
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Pay freeze won't stop all increases
The two year federal employee pay freeze won't affect several kinds of pay increases, the Office of Personnel Management says.
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DOD emphasizes education, requirements in acquisition reform
According to industry insiders, a new approach is essential for reforming DOD acquisition practices.
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Fed employee pay freeze becomes law
A new law funds the government through March and freezes civilian federal employees' pay for the next two fiscal years.
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Federal IT employees face good prospects in commercial job market
Federal IT employees interested in moving to the private sector should have no problem finding a job, as long as they tailor their résumés to specific positions and keep pace with new technology developments.
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White House steps up federal recruiting efforts
The Obama administration will start programs to establish clear paths for the recruitment and hiring of students and recent graduates for entry-level federal jobs.
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GPO head Tapella resigns
Bob Tapella, who had been public printer since 2007, will be replaced on an interim basis by the Deputy Public Printer Paul Erickson
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Obama issues pay freeze order
President Barack Obama issued an executive order late Dec. 22 to carry out the two-year federal employee pay freeze that was signed into law that day.
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The VA's CIO wants IT budget restoration
Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker said his department saved $250 million through management discipline of IT projects in fiscal 2010.
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The year in cartoons: Security certifications, insourcing and light bulb procurements
FCW cartoonist John Klossner selects his favorite editorial cartoons from 2010.
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Senate approves fed employee pay freeze
The Senate has approved a continuing resolution to fund the government through March 4 that includes a two-year pay freeze for all civilian federal employees.
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GSA's acquisition center reorganizing for new year
Among other changes, Ed O’Hare, assistant commissioner for Integrated Technology Services, is retiring January 15 and will be replaced by Mary Davie.
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GSA claims savings from video wall
The General Services Administration expects to save 14,000 kilowatt-hours per year with its new low-power video wall installation in the San Francisco federal building.
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HHS doesn't have plan for IT pandemic surveillance, GAO says
A 2006 law requires the Health and Human Services Department to produce a strategic plan for monitoring public health electronically in near-real time, but the department hasn't done so, according to GAO.
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DOE freezes contractor employees' pay
The Energy Department will implement a two-year freeze on salary increases and bonuses for department contractors who manage day-to-day operations at certain agency sites, including national laboratories.
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Government's new IT career path is critical, sources say
The Obama administration is proposing the creation of a specialized career path for IT program managers who will lead projects from start to finish.
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NORAD follows Santa's trip with new apps
For the 55th year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command continues its tradition of tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way through the world delivering gifts. This year NORAD taps Twitter, Facebook, Google Maps and mobile technology as its little helpers.
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