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Experts redefining government-only work
Lawmakers, officials are working on a new definition for inherently governmental functions.
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Also in the News: Google chief wants easier access to government information
Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive, wants better search engines for government data, the Washington Post reported.
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Letter: There is more in tech world than IT
A reader writes to say the purpose of a chief technology officer is to tie an agency's mission to relevant technologies.
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Transition team opens Change.gov for questions, votes
More than 500,000 votes were recorded by the second day of operation, officials said.
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FedTracker: Obama picks Shinseki for VA
Retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki will head the Veterans Affairs department in the Obama administration. Shinseki served 38 years in the Army, and was chief of staff from 1999 until his retirement in 2003.
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FCW Insider: FCW gets new editor
After a long search, Federal Computer Week has found its new editor in chief: David Rapp, formerly editor and senior vice president of Congressional Quarterly Inc., will take the reins on Dec. 29.
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GSA to contractors: Drop a dime on crime
The agency's inspector general creates an online form so contractors can report alleged criminal activity.
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OPM to job seekers, managers: Talk to us
The personnel management office will survey job applicants and the managers who hire them.
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Letter: Managers spend too much time on "priority" projects
A readers to say that managers spend too much time on what they consider priority projects and not enough time on personnel.
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Rapp named FCW editor-in-chief
Former Congressional Quarterly editor David Rapp will take the reins at 1105 Government Information Group.
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Letter: Praising Lorentz piece
A reader writes to say he hopes the article by Norm Lorentz, OMB's first chief information officer, is given attention.
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Get a Life!: Open season extended
The Office of Personnel Management has extended the open season for health benefits until the end of January 2009. It didn't happen without some last-minute advocacy, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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Letter: CIO search on for hundreds of days and counting
A reader has questions regarding the search for a chief information officer.
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Report Contractors should get more oversight
New laws aren't enough prevent abuses of federal contracts, a report contends.
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FedTracker: Obama site lists transition teams
Change.gov has a very helpful list of the Obama-Biden transition team leaders, broken down by topic area. The main page lists them all; clicking a particular category, such as "Government Operations Team Leads," brings up detailed biographies of the individuals on the team.
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Letter: Lack of experienced auditors, inspectors leads to high acquisition workforce turnover
A reader writes to say inexperienced auditors and inspectors leads to high turnover rates in the acquisition workforce.
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Report from Croatia: Facebook causes political firestorm
A 22-year-old Facebook member created the controversy by starting a group for people who do not like the country's prime minister.
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Report: Administration has mixed record on clearances
The administration has made some gains in managing security clearances, but the process is still cumbersome, according to a new report by a House committee chairman.
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