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Obama names national health IT coordinator
Physician David Blumenthal will lead HHS efforts to direct spending of $19.5 billion in economic stimulus funds for health IT to advance implementation of the nationwide health information infrastructure.
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GAO: Energy faces problems with stimulus billions
The stimulus law sends almost $12 billion to Energy Department programs with track records that raise concerns about accountability, the GAO says.
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The 2009 Rising Star awards: A call for nominations
The annual awards program recognizes up and coming leaders in the government market.
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Justice issues new FOIA guidelines
Attorney General Eric Holder issued new guidelines today that encourage agencies to release information to the public under Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Public comments and the regulatory process
OMB has received some interesting feedback on how federal agencies can do a better job of getting public input on proposed regulations.
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Official: Short tenures hurt DOD acquisition
Most defense officials and program managers don't stick around long enough to be held accountable for decisions, GAO official tells a House committee.
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OPM: Feds can hire temporary workers
The flexible hiring authority would let agencies implement the economic stimulus law, the OPM acting director said.
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Signs of the times
From full airlines to empty gyms, there are many signs of the times, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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Kundra reinstated to federal CIO post
Vivek Kundra is back on the job as Obama's CIO, a White House source has confirmed.
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FCW Insider: Readers trash NSPS
A recent article on NSPS has drawn a steady stream of scathing comments about the pay-for-performance system and its mismanagement by supervisors.
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DOD to review NSPS pay system
The Defense Department will delay further conversions while it and OPM evaluate the pay-for-performance system, official says.
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FCW Analysis: Kundra's job is now in question
The arrest of a former employees raises questions about Kundra's ability to take the federal CIO role.
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House members back whistleblower bill
The federal whistleblower protection provisions that almost made it into the economic stimulus law are revived in the House.
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Also in the news: Kundra takes leave of absence
Vivek Kundra takes leave of absence after the arrest of a former employee by the FBI.
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Transcript of Vivek Kundra's 2009 FOSE address
Here is the transcript of the remarks delivered March 12 by federal CIO Vivek Kundra to attendees at the FOSE 2009 IT expo in Washington.
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Also in the news: FBI arrests D.C. IT official who worked in Kundra's office
FBI agents raided the D.C. government offices where Kundra used to work and arrested a former employee of his in a bribery sting.
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Kundra: Government can lead the technology revolution
Tells FOSE audience he will focus on transparency, engagement, innovation and lowering the cost of government in his role as federal CIO.
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Law freezes competitive sourcing
The fiscal 2009 spending law includes a moratorium on new competitive sourcing projects.
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Kundra plays well in the land down under
An Australian blogger hopes his country's politicians are paying attention to developments in the Obama administration.
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