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Legacy fund already having impact
U.S. CIO Tony Scott said a proposed IT modernization fund, still before Congress, is changing the way agencies think about upgrading legacy technology.
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Sen. Hatch dives into the FAR
A key Senate committee wants to hear from vendors about how well agencies are following IT procurement rules.
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Kerry seeks talent boost from Silicon Valley
Secretary of State John Kerry called on the technology industry for help with staffing and ideas for the agency's Global Engagement Center.
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A bipartisan proposal for performance management in the next administration
Steve Kelman applauds a new report, and its potential for pushing smart management under the next president.
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GAO wants better payroll data from OPM
The Office of Personnel Management's payroll and workforce data is unreliable and needs to be made more available for use by other agencies, according to a government watchdog.
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Should feds take jail threats seriously?
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned rank-and-file feds at NTIA of potential adverse legal consequences of participating in a government activity that he said is expressly banned by statute.
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What the next administration needs to do about the workforce
Through consultations with industry and government, ACT-IAC came up with both short- and long-term actions the next administration should take to solve federal workforce problems, particularly in the IT sphere.
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Finding ways to make federal employees want to stay
Agencies are emphasizing engagement and adding performance incentives to make government careers more attractive to the next generation of employees.
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One size fits all?
Steve Kelman argues that acquisition professionals need more room for discretion, not less.
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CMS opens search for CIO
Leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are casting a wide net for a new top IT official.
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Modest gains for most agencies in job satisfaction
OPM released agency-by-agency results from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and most agencies improved.
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GITEC heads to Annapolis
After years in Baltimore, the Government Information Technology Council's annual conference is changing venues as the organization retools for the future with a new leader.
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'Burrowing in' oversight needs improvement
Agencies say OPM's policy requiring agencies to seek approval to move political appointees to career posts is confusing, and OPM does not identify all cases.
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Administration appoints first head of NBIB
The National Background Investigations Bureau announced the appointment of its first director as the agency prepares to take over processing government background checks.
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Senator: Rigid hiring process pushes millennials from federal work
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said agencies are missing out on younger workers because of the government's rigidity, particularly its protracted hiring process.
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SEA names new president
The Senior Executive Association tapped seasoned former federal executive to lead the organization.
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'We need safe spaces to do things differently'
FCC CIO David Bray discusses change agents, government's existential question and the aspirations for this year's Executive Leadership Conference
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Obama nominates new OPM IG
A State Department watchdog has been selected to lead internal oversight at the Office of Personnel Management.
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OFPP's Rung is leaving government
A major force for category management and innovative acquisition, Rung is reportedly going to work for Amazon.
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DOD launches new tech hub in Austin
The DOD is opening a new Defense Innovation Unit Experimental office in Austin, Texas, while Congress debates legislation that could defund DIUx.
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