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Killefer withdraws as first federal performance officer
Management executive Nancy Killefer cited tax problems as she withdrew from consideration.
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FCW Insider: White House posts bill for public review, stealth comments
The Obama administration has followed through on its promise, technically speaking, to post legislation online for review and comment before the president signs it.
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White House launches site on economic effort
The Web site provides transparency and allows the public to interact with administration as it launches plans aimed at supporting the middle class and economic recovery.
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FCW Insider: E-democracy in the news
While the Obama appoints a director of citizen participant, the European Commission tests the use of electronic petitions.
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New Defense database should be public, watchdog says
The White House should make public a new Defense database on "revolving door" officials leaving to work for contractors, urges the Project on Government Oversight watchdog group.
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Stimulus bills have big bucks for ‘green’ IT programs
Funding and developing energy efficiencies, renewable resources and the technologies to support them would create jobs, members of Congress say.
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Data requirement may be over for agencies
An OMB pilot program that required agencies to submit subcontracting data expired in December, even as regulators consider additions to it.
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Obama picks Google exec to lead citizen participation efforts
Obama makes another key technology appointment.
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John Klossner: Telecommuting heck
Blogger John Klossner's interview with a teleworker in his own home gives insight into working outside the office.
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IT execs confer with Obama
President Barack Obama met with technology executives to build support for IT initiatives in the economic stimulus legislation.
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Auditors: DOD, VA need measures to track electronic health record progress
The departments plan to be able to fully share their health information by Sept. 30.
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Senators want more oversight over rescue plan
Their legislation would require private entities that receive federal funds through the Treasury Department’s financial rescue program to give the GAO access to their books and records.
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VA agrees to pay $20M in laptop theft case
The theft of a VA laptop and its aftermath in 2006 led to national headlines and stronger computer and data security policies and processes across the government.
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FCW Insider: A note on the White House almost-blog
Perhaps the Obama administration should have held off on running a White House blog until they were ready to do it in earnest.
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Get a Life!: Paid time off
Comments show that paid time off is on the minds of federal workers, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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FCW Insider: Dark ages = good security?
A Washington Post reader has offered an interesting but slightly disturbing perspective on the state of technology at the White House.
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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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