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FlipSide: A few minutes with... Larry Roberts
Roberts, former chief scientist at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was one of the early developers of the Internet.
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OPM proposes to add EA to specialty positions
A draft update to the IT management 2210 job series would add enterprise architecture to the list of specialty areas.
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Rep. Tom Davis: The exit interview
Few lawmakers have been more passionate about the working of government. After 14 years, he takes a look back — and talks about his next steps.
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Welles: Lessons from ‘CEO of Me’
What’s your flexstyle? Integrating your work life and home life might not be the answer for you.
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Census blamed for scope creep
Bureau could have avoided abandoning paperless survey, contract experts say.
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DOD troubles reshape GovWorks
DOD restriction forced acquisition agency to evaluate how it operates, follows rules.
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Web 2.0: Texas city tests e-democracy
Fort Worth looks to spur citizen engagement using workgroup collaboration software.
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OPM revises costs for RetireEZ
Agency excludes $69.6 million from life cycle costs of federal retirement systems modernization.
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Managing a blended workforce
Views differ on what the government can do to handle its outsourcing challenges.
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Fusion center requirements coming
The Justice Department will release baseline standards in May for state and local intelligence fusion centers.
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Doan seeks advice on schedule program
GSA has assembled experts from government and industry to recommend changes to the agency's policies on schedule contracts.
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CTO: make a business case for Web 2.0
DOT Chief Technology Officer Tim Schmidt said government supporters of Web 2.0 must emphasize collaboration and low cost.
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OMB trims risk lists for IT programs
The Office of Management and Budget has released revised lists of programs the agency considers at risk; they show some reductions.
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Letter: E-mail rules already exist
A reader asks why a congressional committee is needed to investigate the application of existing laws and regulations about retaining electronic records.
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Letter: Older feds are frustrated, too
A reader who wants to use wiki technology for an agency project says, ‘It is not only the younger generation that wants the latest greatest tech.’
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Letter: E-filing should be free
A reader says free e-filing is technically possible and wonders why the government chose not to make it available.
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Panel would reform records storage
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to revamp federal records laws to focus on electronic communications; some groups say it doesn't go far enough.
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OMB: Agencies must control credit cards
The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to strengthen internal controls over purchase cards and implement procedures to reduce fraud and abuse.
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House approves bill to curb identity theft
The legislation would require the IRS to notify taxpayers if it suspects identity theft and would stop the agency's use of private debt collectors.m
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