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FCW Insider: Feedback on musings about Obama's CPO
Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer, has a reputation for focusing on performance, not gotcha management, one reader says.
Cybersecurity
Is cybersecurity initiative enough
A recent report urges the incoming Obama administration to establish an office in the White House dedicated to securing cyberspace.
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Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
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New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
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Final Bush-era cards show more green
The last President’s Management Agenda score card for the Bush administration showed more instances of success, as agencies have steadily achieved results in several performance categories.
Digital Government
More agencies get high marks on latest PMA scorecard
OMB's latest scores show agencies became more accountable through the Bush administration.
Cybersecurity
CIO Council panel details functions
The committee will focus on helping agencies implement the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
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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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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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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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Transition Watch: Watchers impressed by and wary of online Obama
Team Obama's use of the Internet for a broader, interactive relationship between government and citizens will be challenging.
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