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OMB nominee Orszag said he will use IT to improve performance

President-elect Barack Obama’s OMB director would also strengthen information technology use to deliver services and make contracting and acquisition more efficient.

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White House office ordered to search for e-mail messages

As part of ongoing litigation, a federal judge today ordered the Executive Office of the President to search workstations and media for any e-mail messages sent or received between March 2003 and October 2005.

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FCW Insider: Is Obama ready for an e-democracy crush?

Obama's social networking strategy could generate more traffic than the administration will be prepared to handle.

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Users create a briefing book for Obama

The Change.gov Web site offers people a chance to recommend priorities to the Obama administration.

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Also In the News: Obama's tech adviser prefers FCC to CTO job

The chief technology officer job wouldn't have policymaking authority, the Washington Post reports, citing sources close to transition team.

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Obama CTO may lack policy authority

One CTO candidate reportedly turned down the job because it would not include the power to set policy, according to published accounts.

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CIO Council releases transition guide for agency heads

The council's report examines past e-Government initiatives and identifies challenges.

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FCW Insider: Feedback on musings about Obama's CPO

Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer, has a reputation for focusing on performance, not gotcha management, one reader says.

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Durable medical equipment errors vary

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IG: Job competition saps staff

DOD auditor’s report sends clear signal on what the acquisition workforce needs.

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Final Bush-era cards show more green

The last President’s Management Agenda score card for the Bush administration showed more instances of success, as agencies have steadily achieved results in several performance categories.

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John Gioia: Program management innovator

John Gioia, co-founder of Robbins-Gioia, died of cancer Dec. 26.

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Gold standard for a new order

Hardware, networks and processes once defined excellence in agency IT efforts. Now it’s you.

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Recommended Reading for Jan. 12

IT governance explained; The consultant conundrum; The art of self-management; A 2009 Web curriculum.

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New marching orders

As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.

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A high-tech answer to health care frare fraud

Data analysis aids in finding abuses of Medicare’s rapid payment system.

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CPO pick signals emphasis on accountability

President-elect Barack Obama’s creation of a chief performance officer probably in the White House means he’s serious about pushing agencies to perform better, be accountable and transparent, and deliver significant results, say experts in federal management.

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The Change Game

FCW begins this week, before the inauguration of the new president, with a special report on the top agenda items from the outgoing administration that will carry over into the new one.

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Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines

A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.

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Group: Senate should scrutinize DNI choice

A watchdog group cites Dennis Blair's previous ties to defense contractors and it asks the Senate to look closely at his appointment as director of national intelligence.