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Acquisition training: The battle lines are drawn
A blog post about an innovative approach to workforce mentoring stirred up some bitter feelings between acquisition workers old and new.
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What a laugh! The results of the FCW cartoon caption contest.
FCW cartoonist John Klossner announces the winner of the FCW Challenge cartoon caption contest.
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GSA names 'chief greening officer' for buildings
GSA has designated Eleni Reed to be Chief Greening Officer in charge of reducing the federal environmental footprint.
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OMB needs broader view of programs, GAO says
Officials who review agencies’ programs should look across agencies for ways to consolidate or even restructure inefficient operations, GAO says.
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Orszag: Closing IT gap leads to responsible government
Closing the IT gap could be the most important single step to creating a more efficient and responsive government, OMB Director Peter Orszag says.
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Transcript of OMB director's remarks to the Center for American Progress
Remarks by Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag, as prepared for delivery on June 8, 2010, at the Center for American Progress in Washington.
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World Bank will start sweeping new disclosure policy
The World Bank has new policy of disclosing most documents.
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OMB sees discretionary spending cuts in agencies' futures
The Obama administration tells agencies to trim their discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal 2012 budget cycle.
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Recommended reading
10 co-workers from hell; learning to trust virtual humans; 3 project management pitfalls to avoid.
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Apps aplenty: Public-sector contests produce uneven results
There's something so American about the idea of holding a contest to develop the latest and greatest applications for government. Like democracy itself, the public contest seems to acknowledge the innovative spirit of the American people — and their thirst for recognition, if not cash awards.
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Is it leadership and innovation? Or leadership vs. innovation?
FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders the different approaches to managing for change.
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Contest: How many federal employees does it take to change a light bulb?
FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner is taking entries now, with plans to publish the best and worst in a future blog post.
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Let the VA's Acquisition Academy serve other agencies!
Blogger Steve Kelman believes the VA's acquisition program offers an innovative approach not available in other training programs.
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Data expertise needed to map out Medicare reform
Is the Obama administration equipped to arbitrate the dispute over geographic disparities in Medicare spending?
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Transparency in contracting remains opaque
Transparency is all the rage in government circles these days. But there might be a limit to its usefulness to the public and ability to facilitate greater accountability in key government services, such as federal contracting.
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Army enlists bloggers to share their stories...
Army enlists bloggers to share stories; after the flood in Tajikistan; the disconnect in the Internet debate; and fear of vampire power.
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OMB tells agencies to standardize electronic regulatory dockets
The White House tells agencies to increase transparency in their electronic regulatory dockets.
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HHS starts sharing health care data
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a program that makes raw health data from HHS available to the public to use in innovative applications.
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Bill would require small-business training for contracting officers
A Senate measure would require a training and certification program to teach the acquisition workforce about small business set-aside programs.
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