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Orszag's departure expected to have little effect on IT, acquisition
Information technology initiatives, acquisition policies are stable issues and won't feel much from the turmoil of OMB leadership changes, experts say.
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Lawmakers push for improved federal supervisor training
The Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 (H.R. 5522) would require federal supervisors to receive initial training within one year of promotion, as well as once every three years thereafter.
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Bigger threat: National crises or unprepared managers?
More than 90 percent of federal employees believe it is important that they continue working during a national crisis, but a lack of continuity-of-operations coordination and telework eligibility may thwart their efforts.
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Federal pay freeze defeated in Senate vote
For the third time in recent weeks, lawmakers have rejected the idea of freezing the pay of federal civilian workers.
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Education Department launches Web site offering public data
The Education Department's new Web site contains data on elementary and secondary education, student financial aid, math and science curricula, and other information.
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When is a position inherently governmental?
One-size-fits-all rules and definitions that direct all agencies on what jobs are inherently governmental functions don’t work, experts say.
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No pulse, no pay: How the 'Do Not Pay' list will work
Vice President Joe Biden announced today that a governmentwide Do Not Pay List is being created to track debarred contractors, deceased individuals and others ineligible for federal payments.
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House passes bill to improve program performance
The bill would strengthen the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and would put parts of an executive order on performance management into law.
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Navy, GSA in search of tech leaders
Navy CIO Robert Carey is expected to take on new duties within the Navy, while the General Services Administration is looking for a deputy CIO to be the liaison to other senior GSA officials.
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FCC, FDA take teamwork approach to telemedicine
The FCC and FDA have scheduled a joint public meeting in July on a teamwork approach to overseeing approval of telemedicine devices.
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The 8 elements of a successful social media policy
A new study identifies eight best practices agencies should use when codifying social media use policies for employees.
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Government lags behind industry in telework opportunities
Federal information technology workers were much less likely than their private-sector counterparts to regularly or exclusively telework despite having favorable opinions of telecommuting, according to a report released today.
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EPA has three-pronged strategy for correcting procurement woes
A new contract writing system, developing the agency's acquisition workforce and finding savings are their top priorities, EPA officials say. They also acknowledge problems with procurement data.
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Most transitioned NSPS workers got pay hike. How about you?
A large majority of civilian DOD employees who have been moved out of the National Security Personnel System so far have received a pay hike when they transitioned to the General Schedule pay system.
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Federal procurement officials not ready for Web 2.0, survey says
Federal procurement professionals estimate they can save $158 billion by using more efficient processes, but most are not ready for Web 2.0 technologies, according to a new survey.
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Telework: The future is on hold
Should feds be allowed to work from anywhere, as long as the work gets done? Experts say yes without hesitation, but readers' responses are mixed.
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Social networking: Agency silos 2.0?
Prodded in no small part by the Obama administration, government agencies are now working hard to replicate this private-sector paradigm as Government 2.0.
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Inherently governmental: Still a trick question
Response to the Obama administration's insourcing agenda finds readers all over the political map.
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Bright ideas abounded during VA innovation contest
The Veterans Affairs Department's recent innovation contest attracted a high percentage of employees, says CTO Peter Levin.
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