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Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard
Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?
People
Agencies need help on public participation standards, report says
Although a few agencies are doing well at getting the public to participate in a meaningful way, most are falling short, according to a new industry report.
Digital Government
Rare 5.9 earthquake shakes up D.C. federal buildings
"Did you feel it?" was the question that boomeranged around Twitter in thousands of tweets after an unusually strong earthquake hit Virginia about 90 miles from Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
White House memo puts COOs on the hot seat
Chief operating officers are expected to take the lead on cutting wasteful spending and enhancing performance.
Modernization
VanRoekel details plans for website inventories
The White House plan for streamlining federal sites and domains brings with it requirements for federal CIOs to get busy on several surveys and plans.
Modernization
Kundra says he has started to close the IT gap
Vivek Kundra, the first federal CIO, offers some parting thoughts on public service.
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White House pushes industry to hire vets
The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.
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New federal CIO gets praise, advice from community
Steven VanRoekel has accomplished a lot, but the new role he's taking will bring a new set of pitfalls, observers warn.
Digital Government
Steve VanRoekel named new federal CIO
White House officials say former FCC and Microsoft executive Steven VanRoekel will be the new Federal CIO, succeeding Vivek Kundra.
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Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise
Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.
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White House names accountability board members
President Obama chooses watchdogs in government to lead his board.
Modernization
Kundra heralds 'golden source' of data center savings coming soon
Agency reports set to be published Oct. 7 will yield the most detailed information to date about consolidation's expected cost savings.
Digital Government
Advice for a new generation of feds -- and reminders for the rest
Experts share career advice at the Next Generation of Government Summit.
Digital Government
White House schedules public Twitter chats with senior staffers
The White House is using Twitter again to hold dialogues with the public.
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Memo to the next federal CIO: Here's the job...
Former government officials share what they expect from Vivek Kundra's successor.
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New WH memo outlines telework security guidelines
A senior Obama administration official is reminding federal agencies that they must comply with security guidelines while implementing the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
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IT spending reporting gets a makeover
The Office of Management and Budget finalized new guidance on reporting IT spending as called for by the Obama administration’s IT reform plan.
Digital Government
Minn. government shutdown expected to end soon
The longest state government shutdown in recent history is finally coming to an end. But, at the federal level, the debt ceiling debate rages on and creates uncertainty for federal employees.
Modernization
Kundra explains cost-cutting for 24,000 fed websites
The White House plan to cut waste in the 24,000 federal websites has more ambitious goals of improving efficiency and service, according to Federal CIO Vivek Kundra.
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