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AFFIRM announces 2013 Leadership Award winners
Which federal IT innovators took the honors bestowed by the Association for Federal Information Resource Management? Read on.
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Don't take your posse to your new job
Coming into an agency as the new sheriff in town is hard enough. Don’t make it worse by importing your inner circle.
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Supply chain risks go far beyond fake parts
Software as a service brings new concerns, particularly in critical infrastructure.
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The power of slow thinking
A Nobel winner's research can help us determine when our decision-making should be methodical and when it should be instinctive.
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DOD furlough delay prompts anger
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
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Fight against improper payments shows results
The use of big data and analytics helped the federal government reduce the rate of improper payments last year, but officials think more can be done to stem the more than $100 billion wrongly paid annually.
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TechAmerica's Kerber joins Government Transformation Initiative
As executive director, Kerber will guide the non-profit organization, a coalition of corporations, nonprofits, academics and others.
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NOAA seeks comment on 5-year R&D plan
Where should NOAA put its research dollars? Now is your chance to guide the decision-making.
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The value of a 'home inspector' for IT acquisitions
In the manner of Confucius, agencies should admit what they don't know and consider having technology experts review acquisitions.
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Feds' personal e-mail use creates potential records gap
Rules regarding the conduct of government business via e-mail don't always consider unofficial accounts. Questions surrounding the nominee for Labor secretary highlight the problems for agencies.
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Tech pros among Service to America award finalists
The Partnership for Public Service's awards honor achievement in various aspects of federal service.
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John Mica: Chairman in waiting?
The Florida Republican is likely to be the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'
Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.
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Furloughed feds can take to the fairway
If you're forced to take unpaid leave, might as well enjoy a discounted round of golf.
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The evolving role of the federal CIO
FITARA takes a good step toward giving CIOs more authority, but the legislation needs to go further.
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CIOs seek best side of sequestration
Expanding on a CIO survey, IT leaders discuss budget constraints and the road ahead.
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CTO talks tech role in fighting sex trade
A White House effort to stem the tide of child sex trafficking is beginning to get results, CTO says.
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Integrated health record effort adds to VA's troubles
The Integrated Electronic Health Record program is not the Department of Veterans Affairs' only lightning rod, but it is a major one.
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DOD furlough decision expected soon
The expected number of days that DOD employees will have to take off without pay has dropped from initial estimates, but no final decision has been made yet.
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