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Agencies should not fear being early adopters

The early adopters among us can be a pain in the neck sometimes, if only because what is so obvious to them remains so alien to us.

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GAO appoints HIT committee members

The Government Accountability Office has named 13 members to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, an advisory body established by the economic stimulus law.

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Navy keeps EDS on hand for extended NMCI transition

The Navy, realizing the move to the Next Generation Enterprise Network program will take longer than originally expected, has awarded EDS a contract to maintain Internet services through NCMI.

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Baker to focus on results as VA's CIO

The former Commerce Department chief information officer also was a technology adviser on Obama's transition team.

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Alliant awarded

The decision to give the Alliant contract to essentially every company that bid isn’t sitting well with some company leaders.

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Senate confirms Berry as OPM chief

The former head of the National Zoo said he wants to make the federal government a model employer.

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States wrestle with stimulus funding

States are trying to figure out how to manage the huge influx of stimulus funds.

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GAO names Health IT panel members

The HHS secretary and congressional leadership would name seven more members to a panel that will advise on policy for a nationwide health IT infrastructure.

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DOD gets new official for business integration

Elizabeth McGrath previously served as the assistant deputy undersecretary for business integration at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.

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Virtual town hall fails to live up to potential, expert says

Obama's recent online forum did not demonstrate how social networking adds to public processes.

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Senate confirms Mills to head SBA

Karen Mills would help put SBA back on track to carry out its lending, technical assistance and entrepreneurship programs, a senator said.

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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.