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Researchers get supercomputer time from DOE
The program gives scientists access to powerful supercomputers to speed research.
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OMB: Agencies will reduce security clearance delays
Plans advance to automate clearance process, start policy reforms, increase accountability and expand reciprocity.
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Letter: Suggestions for OPM
A reader has suggestions for the Office of Personnel Management to streamline the job application process.
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FCW Insider: Nancy Ferris retires
Government Health IT senior editor Nancy Ferris is winding up a 30-year career, retiring at the end of the month. Those of you read Government Health IT, a sister publication to FCW in 1105 Government Information Group, may have some idea what a loss this is.
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Klossner: The CTO tryout
FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders what skill level upper management technology positions should require.
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Transition Watch: Obama picks old hands for Interior. Agriculture top posts
President-elect Obama will nominate Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) to be his Interior secretary, while Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has the nod to become secretary of Agriculture.
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FedTracker: Obama picks Chicago neighbor to head Education
President-elect Barack Obama has picked Arne Duncan, superintendent of Chicago's public school system, to be Secretary of Education and to spearhead the new administration’s attempts at education reform.
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Letter: Obama's accessibility refreshing
A reader writes to express approval for President-elect Barack Obama's radio address posted to YouTube.
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The Lectern: Contracting in a time of mega-deficits and economic downturn
Government contracting has a number of chronic challenges that need addressing but that can't be fixed overnight. Meanwhile, there is a chance for our contracting workforce, and the incoming administration, to score some quick contracting wins that are related to the current economic and budget situation.
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Get a Life!: Party time?
Blogger Judy Welles asks how government agency holiday celebrations are being affected by the current economic climate.
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Transition Watch: Watchers impressed by and wary of online Obama
Team Obama's use of the Internet for a broader, interactive relationship between government and citizens will be challenging.
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IAC tells transition team about IT in government
The council recommends that the government be innovative as it takes advantage of what IT offers.
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Comment: What Obama can learn from the Washington Redskins
Changing presidents is like changing coaches in many ways, Mark Abramson writes.
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Administration in Review: The transition checklist
Lessons that Obama’s team can learn from the Bush administration.
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New editor takes the helm at 1105 GIG
David Rapp joins Federal Computer Week as editor-in-chief after a long career as a print journalist and a stint as an Internet entrepreneur.
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The finer art of decision-making
How people reach decisions is just as important as how they carry through.
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Biases and decision-making
Studies highlight the numerous obstacles people face when trying to make decisions.
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Letter: Agencies not able to perform duties is giving away governmental functions
A reader writes that agencies unable to perform central functions without contractors is essentially giving away governmental functions to private companies.
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Transition Watch: Obama's e-gov vision will take time
It remains to be seen whether Team Obama's successful use of Web 2.0 technologies during the presidential campaign and transition will translate to into a new era of e-government.
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