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Panel says DOD needs 'significant improvement' in managing the acquisition process
DOD's antiquated acquisition system and policies present major problems in fulfilling mission needs and contribute to government cost overruns.
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VA to save $37M through cutbacks in replacement scheduling program
The Veterans Affairs Department expects to generate $37 million in savings by cancelling portions of its Replacement Schedulinig Application Development program.
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White House memo: Public contests can drive innovation
The Obama administration plans to provide agencies with a Web platform for conducting public challenges.
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GSA loses senior official to retirement
A top GSA official plans the next phase of his professional life.
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US clears way for social media to reach human rights activists
An amendment issued by the Treasury Department makes it legal to export Web technologies--such as instant messaging, chat and e-mail, and social networking--to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
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Census allows little time to build networks for temporary offices
Computer networks had to be installed at more than 500 temporary Census offices across the country for the 2010 count.
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People on the move, events in the news
The General Services Administration has picked three new regional administrators.
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Writing to be heard—and understood—on the Web
The Web could force the federal government to finally shed its legacy of lousy writing.
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Tackle problems, not mandates, with collaboration
Agencies succeed not when they comply with directives but when they solve problems, writes NAPA's Lena Trudeau.
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Why technology is not enough
A recent study found that organizations get the most out of technology when they also adopt new management practices, Steve Kelman writes.
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Agency mission, not technology, should be guide for open government efforts
The top goals and priorities of federal agencies should direct how their open government plans are written, not popular technologies such as Twitter and Facebook, according to two experts helping agencies draft the plans.
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Who's lurking on that social network?
Do you like to learn your peers' perceptions but don't want to share your own shards of wisdom? Then you may just be a social network lurker.
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What Does Craig Newmark Recommend?
The founder and chief customer service rep of Craigslist is also a 2010 Federal 100 award winner for his work in helping agencies with citizen outreach.
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NTIA seeks help in meeting open government mandates
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for a contractor to build content management and social networking Web sites in its effort to become more open and transparent.
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DOD strives for consumer-like efficiency
Despite the massive size and complexity of the DOD, leaders at the Pentagon are committed to improving the organization's business processes, according to assistant deputy chief management officer Elizabeth McGrath.
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Franken amendment sparks debate about government's role in employee relations
Readers sound off on whether the government should withhold payment from companies that make employees sign arbitration clauses.
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VA pulls plug on failing IT projects, saves $54M
Veterans Affairs Department terminates its Enrollment System Redesign, Pharmacy Reengineering and 10 other failing information technology projects
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VA's CIO is 'comfortable' with flat IT budget
Roger Baker, the Veterans Affairs Department's CIO, told a House panel today that although the fiscal 2011 budget is flat for information technology, it is enough to fulfill the department's needs.
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