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Breaking News: Obama names first CPO
Nancy Killefer was chosen today to be the nation's first chief performance officer, a job designed to bring more accountability to government agencies.
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Also In The News: Obama and Web 2.0
President-elect Barack Obama's embrace of Web 2.0 poses a challenge for many in government.
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Public safety group urges $15B broadband investment
The Public Safety Spectrum Trust wants the Obama administration to fund a nationwide broadband network that commercial users and first responders would share.
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Transition Watch: Human resources officers face familiar, new challenges
In addition to recruiting and retaining talented employees, agency chief human capital officers must integrate and manage a blended workforce and bolster federal leadership.
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Transition Watch: Real ID, ready or not
The Obama administration will inherit a real mess in the 3-year-old effort to mandate state adoption of digital identification card standards.
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Also in the News: Bush e-mail, record transfers may stretch into 2009
The data transfer has been imperiled by a combination of technical glitches, lawsuits, and lagging computer forensic work.
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Transition Watch: Blair tapped for top Obama intell role
Retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair will be the next director of national intelligence.
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FedTracker: Obama taps retired admiral for top intell spot
President-elect Obama has nominated retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair has been nominated to be the next director of national intelligence. The choice affirms Obama's stated preference for a strong military manager in the DNI post.
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Transition: Agencies prepare for the YouTube administration
Obama’s experience using the Web for campaigning and donations will transfer to more connected democracy and IT innovation, a federal official said.
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FedTracker: Kerry likes Obama's SBA choice
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned venture capitalist to head the Small Business Administration. Obama's announcement earlier today drew cheers from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee.
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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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Klossner: The CTO tryout
FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders what skill level upper management technology positions should require.
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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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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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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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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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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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Transition Watch Modernizing the presidential radio address
Barack Obama will still deliver the broadcast on radio, but it also will be available in video format on YouTube.
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Sell new bosses on old programs
Officials need to demonstrate business value, leadership and good program management skills.
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