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SSA to create dozens of new datasets
Social Security Administration said it will be protecting against release of any personally identifiable information as it extracts new datasets for open government and transparency projects.
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NIST late to start work after getting paid, GAO says
Auditors scold the National Institute of Standards and Technology for taking too long to deliver results on research studies paid for by federal agencies.
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Bite-size procurements can minimize big-time problems
The Obama administration wants agencies to stop multiyear, multibillion-dollar overhauls of major IT systems and infrastructure. Instead, agencies should start taking much smaller bites, officials say.
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Upstart social networks set sights on federal niches
Debates continue about whether social networks generate workplace value, but a number of small, niche-focused social networks are betting that online conversations are here to stay.
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DOD sketches its diagram of the future
Dave Wennergren talks about past experiences, the evolution of the federal government in the Information Age and what the future might have in store.
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How to avoid information gluttony
See how these executives beat back information overload with a few tried-and-true techniques.
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Multi-taskers: How 5 busy CIOs get through their day
Five busy government tech leaders share their secrets for getting the most out of every workday.
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How political appointees undermine large IT programs -- and how to turn the tide
FCW columnist Steve Kelman proposes creating an awards program to recognize political appointees who maintain the momentum of existing programs.
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One way to keep big IT programs out of trouble
The latest Capability Maturity Model could help agencies improve the management of their service delivery programs, writes Jeffrey D. Sacks of Access Systems.
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6 keys to avoiding another 'grand design' failure
Agency executives must learn to resist the temptation of developing sweeping modernization programs, writes Frank McDonough, a former GSA official.
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The best of the government blogosphere
The FBI's new crime fighters: Just the apps, ma’am; Don’t read this while driving; Good news about the friendlier skies.
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The blended workforce: One identity crisis after another
FCW readers share stories about dealing with the confusion that can ensue when federal and contractor employees work side by side.
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CMS puts thinking cap on, will launch new innovation center
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will spend $10 billion during the next nine years on research into how to reduce health care costs while improving quality of care.
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Accountability, transparency and their unintended consequences
Organizations that emphasize accountability and transparency often find it difficult to improve performance, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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Air Force lab finds a simple way to support telework
The open-source Lightweight Portable Security tool provides trusted endpoints for remotely accessing DOD IT resources from untrusted environments, enabling secure Internet browsing and telework on sensitive systems.
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GAO: Documentation, communication key to management success
Without management plans and documentation, agencies can lose control of well-run operations, GAO says.
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How to improve procurement: Stop talking about requirements
Federal agencies would do themselves a favor if they stopped thinking in terms of requirements and started talking about user needs, writes consultant Ray Kane.
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FDA strategic plan heavily reliant on IT
The Food and Drug Administration set agencywide goals in its new draft Strategic Priorities Plan for 2011 to 2015 that touch on many uses of IT.
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One more time: Contract management needs to be a core competency of government
Federal agencies waste a lot of time and money on large government IT projects because they lack the necessary management expertise, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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