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NSPS releases new pay pool info
The National Security Personnel System Transition Office this week released online pay pool tools and guides for the 2010 pay pool reconciliation process.
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Teri Takai appointed DOD's CIO
Former California chief information officer Teri Takai has been appointed as the Defense Department's CIO.
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Commission: Government needs new approach to program management
The federal govenrment should make program management a formal career track and establish a training academy, a new report states.
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Potential privacy problems keep popping up
The Homeland Security Department's various security programs keep privacy advocates on their toes.
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Navy gets rave reviews for social media handbook
The Navy made a big splash with its recent release of a handbook spelling out the do's and don'ts of social networking for commanding officers.
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Cragg takes helm as Secret Service CIO
Scott Cragg has been serving as special assistant to the CIO and deputy CIO at the Veterans Affairs Department since 2004.
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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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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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