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Buzz of the Week: The cost of micromanagement
One reader speculates that bad management is so pervasive because it is passed from generation to generation of DOD leaders.
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Checking on contractors’ work
Congress tries to add info to databases to keep tabs on how contractors perform, but questions linger.
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OMB encourages Networx use
Contract remains optional, but strong incentives will elevate its appeal.
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Managerial shortages
Some agencies seek to fill loss of senior program managers by placing responsibility on contractors.
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Program management falls short
Time, scope and cost are no longer the only factors shaping the outcome of government programs.
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Committee sets goals for open-source info
The government's National Open Source Committee has established four strategic goals for how the intelligence community should use publicly accessible information.
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CBP cancels technology project
Some $20 million that was for an advanced technical system for border security will instead be spent on fencing, official says.
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OMB to help agencies prepare for transition
The new administration must be ready to send many nominees to the Senate, officials say.
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OpEd: How to think like a sports GM
The case of Manny Ramirez highlights the importance of workforce mobility.
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Editorial: The search mandate
Agencies have an obligation to keep up with the latest search standards.
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Council forms network for acquisition officials
The former officials would offer advice and insight to the new administration's acquisition officials.
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GAO: SBInet strategy needs reworking
The Homeland Security Department needs to better manage technology to contain costs of the border surveillance system, an official at the Government Accountability Office says.
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TSA cites progress on Secure Flight privacy requirements
Among other steps, the agency has establishing an internal oversight board and put in place substantial security measures, TSA's administrator told a congressional panel.
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OPM, IRS win architecture awards
The Enterprise Architecture Awards ceremony also included the induction of two new hall of fame members.
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USCIS says it cut name check backlog
The agency's ombudsman says a backlog in longstanding pending applicant database name checks has been reduced by two thirds.
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Enterprise architecture evolves
Federal enterprise architecture assessments are changing as the field grows more mature, leader says.
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Letter: DOD's problem isn't a lack of communication
A reader writes that the Defense Department suffers from more than poor information sharing.
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Congress approves GAO pay reform bill
Legislation would require guaranteed pay raises for GAO employees who perform well.
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