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Learning from Facebook
Although many Facebook users dislike its new design, the new look makes personal connections deeper.
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Forman: Political appointees must be ready to lead
To be effective agents of change, political appointees have to establish risk boundaries and gain confidence fast.
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Fed officials see uncertain future for NSPS
DOD must ensure fairness for employees who are covered by the pay and performance management system with safeguards and standard business rules, GAO said.
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U.S., Switzerland sign technology ageement
Under the agreement, the two countries will conduct joint programs, studies and investigations, the State Department said.
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Reader feedback: 5 problems with federal hiring
FCW has received a flurry of comments on our recent report about a new bill that would streamline the federal hiring process.
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Obama names Baker to be VA's CIO
Roger Baker was a technology adviser to Obama's presidential transition team and a Commerce Department CIO during the Clinton administration.
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Official: Sole-source contract to continue NMCI
The Navy will negotiate with EDS to provide continuity of services after the NMCI contract expires Sept. 30, 2010.
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FCW Insider: The problem with feds on Facebook
Many people are more than a little uncomfortable about the blurring of their personal and professional worlds in Facebook.
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Bill would simplify federal hiring process
Sens. Akaka and Voinovich have introduced legislation to streamline federal hiring processes and make the government an employer of choice.
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GAO urges public to report stimulus law waste
The billions available for spending raise the potential for inappropriate use and mismanagement, GAO’s acting comptroller general said.
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FCW Insider: How to improve the virtual town hall
Social networking expert Kim Patrick Kobza has some kind words for Obama's first virtual town hall -- but lots of ideas for improving on it.
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States take growing role in cyber crimefighting
While federal law enforcement agencies investigate many cyber crimes, state and local authorities are gaining increasing abilities to take part.
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VA, DOD will share patient records
The two departments will meet a Sept. 30 deadline for single, interoperable electronic health record, said a senior interagency program official.
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Obama holds virtual town hall meeting
The Obama administration's use of Web 2.0 tools, most recently in a virtual town hall event, shows that the technologies are mature and moving into the mainstream.
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H1-B applications could fall this year
Some observers said they believe the recession this year could reduce the number of applications for H-1B visas.
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FAA's guide to dropping off the high-risk list
FAA explains how it eliminated its chronic management deficincies.
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Bill would require DOD to study IT
A House measure would require studies on how technology for network-centric operations is acquired.
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Official: Army contracting workforce needs more people
Estimates differ on how many additional personnel the Army needs in its acquisition workforce.
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