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Ethics rule could slow DOD's revolving employment door
Defense Department employees who have worked on large procurements must get a written opinion from an ethics officer before signing on with a defense contractor.
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Get a Life: Why feds should be thankful
Blogger Judy Welles highlights recent developments that bode well for federal workers.
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How to defend against social-media brand thieves
Strategies businesses use for social media also work well for government organizations, a Web marketing expert said at the Web 2.0 Expo.
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Performance metrics useless without good management, OMB's Zients told
The government should not get lost in devising management reporting systems and forget that getting good managers is most important, a House committee chairman says.
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Justice needs better IT approach to gang intell, IG says
Two Justice Department centers for coordinating gang-related information haven't made much difference in crime-fighting.
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Companies tasked with checking employees' conflicts of interest
Contractors would have to keep tabs on their employees who are working in agencies' acquisition offices.
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GAO says it saved taxpayers $43B in fiscal 2009
The Government Accountability Office estimates that it has helped save taxpayers $43 billion in fiscal 2009 based on improvements that originated in its reports.
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Survey shows federal agencies need help with transparency
A new survey of 200 federal managers found that 54 percent have some capabiities in place, but not all, to meet new transparency requirements.
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Performance pay: We know it works
NGA, among others, has demonstrated that pay for performance works in government, writes consultant Howard Risher.
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Customer service tips from developing countries
Other countries appear less constrained when developing new ideas for getting feedback, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
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DOD widens access to collaboration program
According to the new policy, government employees with e-mail addresses sponsored by CAC holders may take advantage of Defense Connect Online tools.
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New rule targets award fees
A new rule could discourage contractors from competing for award-fee contracts by raising their level of risk, experts say.
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How to make government green
Federal employees and the public recently offered the White House more than 5,000 ideas for making the government more environmentally friendly.
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6 tips for generating better ideas
Two experts offer suggestions for avoiding a common pitfall that often leads to failed programs.
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Putting Web sites to the test
Users with disabilities often must find ways around accessibility problems on federal sites to get the information they need.
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HHS seeking solutions to address FISMA compliance for health exchange
Federal health IT leaders are looking for ideas on how federal agencies can maintain their FISMA compliance while also engaging in patient data exchange.
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USDA grants aim to expand health care to rural areas
Nearly $35 million in grants from the USDA aim to support telemedicine and distance learning in rural areas.
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Unions want say in telework policymaking
A half-dozen unions have offered Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry a hand in developing policies that would ratchet up the numbers of teleworking feds.
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Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and women in technology
A Halloween party for some Cub Scouts reminds FCW cartoonist John Klossner about the challenges that women still face in the working world.
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