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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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Open government: Will it pass the Twinkie test?

From its first days in office, the Obama administration has whetted the public’s appetite for what has come to be known as open government. But is anyone buying it?

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Critics rap Twitter's federal plans

Twitter's search for its first Washington-based government liaison announced this week has prompted a flurry of tweets and blog posts by Gov. 2.0 community members offering advice and comments, but skeptics are mobilizing, too.

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Acquisition 2.0: How much industry collaboration is too much?

The debates about the merits of Acquisition 2.0 will be familiar to anyone who has been following the twists and turns of procurement reform during the past decade or two.

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Kids these days, with their Facebook and social networks

It could be called the Facebook litmus test: Are federal employees wasting taxpayer dollars when they log on to their Facebook accounts? Or are they honing their professional networking skills for big things to come?

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Gov 2.0 -- Defining an era in 140 characters or less

Twitter is a key Gov 2.0 tool, but can it help define the movement? Readers try their thumbs.

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Feds: Don't come work for us!

Federal agencies, mired in outdated technology and bureaucratic management, are their own worst enemies when it comes to hiring and retaining top talent.

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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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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.