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Federal agencies, mired in outdated technology and bureaucratic management, are their own worst enemies when it comes to hiring and retaining top talent.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