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From Social media to the Pony Express: A guide to the collaboration toolbox

FCW cartoonist John Klossner looks at the pros and cons of various collaboration tools.

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How state CIOs can help with health IT

State CIOs can play a critical role in deployment of health IT, according to a new report.

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Intell agency eyes geospatial data upgrade

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants information on geospatial data that it can use to upgrade its holdings.

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VA scandal brings out the critics and cynics

Numerous readers have written to say that they are not surprised about recent allegations of misconduct at the Veterans Affairs Department.

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DOE to invest $37 million for R&D into clean energy

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

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Robertson is Obama's inside man at GSA

As leader of GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, Michael Robertson plans to be the voice for GSA at the White House.

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The acquisition workforce and its money

The Federal Acquisition Institute's latest report shows a workforce in transition.

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Stimulus funding recipients register for transparency site

Recipients of stimulus funding have begun registering with a new federal Web site where they will submit reports on their spending.

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VA responds to IG reports of misconduct in IT office

The Veterans Affairs Department responds to the VA inspector general's findings of misconduct by people while working in the department's information technology office.

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HHS to industry: Help assess health IT networks

HHS has asked industry to help conduct a nationwide analysis of health information exchange infrastructures.

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Be a hero, not a victim

A new book encourages employees to respond to adversity with creativity, not self-pity.

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VA IG finds abuse of authority and ethical breaches in IT office

The Veterans Affairs' inspector general has found that people engaged in ethical violations while working for VA's information technology office.

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Imagine a world without Word

If Microsoft is barred from selling Word, agencies would find alternative products and workarounds, observers say.

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The next phase of Network Centric Solutions

Gregory Garcia discusses the structure of the new NetCents-2 contract and what it means for users and small businesses.

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Social-media bans miss the mark

Three reasonable steps could help agencies avoid categorical bans that undermine security and collaboration.

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A call for action, not studies

Former OFPP Administrator Dee Lee argues that a well-trained workforce is the most important ingredient for acquisition success.

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Klossner: “We’ve suffered an employee separation of the lower cubicle”

FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests new phrases for employers and employees alike to use when talking about their parting of ways.

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Dave McClure to lead GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Communications

McClure said he wants to foster "a more citizen-centered government that is transparent, participatory, and collaborative."

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Get a Life!: Town hall meetings disturb August slumbers

The health care situation has not changed much since blogger Judy Welles worked on the issue at HHS 30 years ago -- but the debate is more heated.

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DISA releases open-source administration app

The Defense Information Systems Agency has released its Open Source Corporate Management System with hopes that other agencies and industry may reuse and further develop the software suite.