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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.

People

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.

People

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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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.