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Prouty fits as acting GSA administrator, experts say

Paul Prouty's 38 years of experience dealing with Public Building Service fits with a greater emphasis on energy-efficient buildings.

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Obama announces site to track economic stimulus funds

The president said he hopes the transparency of the stimulus plan through Recovery.gov will reduce unnecessary spending and the skepticism of many to the plan's size.

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GAO adds drug safety programs to high-risk list

The FDA program's management weaknesses are aggravated by soaring demand, older computer systems and a lack of clear decision-making processes, auditors report.

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Recommended Reading for Jan. 26

Social networking in perspective; E-gov: Recommended listening; Battling botnets; Advice for new listeners.

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Google, GSA hit Web 2.0 minefield

Internet users have grown accustomed to seeking videos on YouTube, but the federal government is having a tougher time getting its content there.

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Long-distance runaround

Linda Cureton, a pathfinder among her tech-savvy peers in the federal government, recently told a gathering of aging baby boomers (like me) to get on board with social media.

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The new faces of telework

Better tools and changing attitudes cut the commute time for government professionals.

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Opening the info doors

Access to government information is about to get much easier, if the new president's early actions are any indication.

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Ink Tank

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Obama team must start fast

Unusual sense of urgency accompanies this transition because of crises facing the government.

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Chief techie: All bark and no bite?

Julius Genachowski might not have realized the turmoil his recent employment decision would cause, but in turning down President Barack Obama’s offer to make him chief technology officer, Genachowski reopened a discussion that had seemed settled.

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Living young in the digital age

Managers who understand the Net Generation can transform government.

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ITAA opposes anti-counterfeiting proposal

Trade group says proposal would cause major liabilities for contractors.

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POGO urges Obama to withdraw Lynn's nomination

A day after issuing an executive order with a new ban on lobbyists entering government, President Barack Obama issued a waiver to allow a former lobbyist to be deputy secretary of defense, the watchdog group says.

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Obama wants reviews of Bush regulations

Obama administration officials want to read through the rules that the Bush administration left behind before those rules become permanent.

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GAO: FAA's modernization improves

Financial regulation is a new area for reform, while information security and contracting continue as works in progress, government auditors say.

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Prouty named acting GSA administrator

Obama administration names Public Building Service official to temporarily lead the procurement agency.

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Obama memo mentions CTO

President Barack Obama directed future chief technology officer to work with the heads of the Office and Management and Budget and the General Services Administration to develop recommendations for an open government directive.

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Panel releases details on $20B in health IT spending

The House Ways and Means Committee wants to use the proposed funding to encourage doctors and hospitals to adopt health information technology, including electronic health records.

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