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CIOs get to work on closing data centers
The Federal CIO Council has started a governmentwide data center consolidation task force as part of the Obama administration’s IT reform project.
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Shutdown would highlight government's IT dependence, experts say
Many crucial IT systems would halt and leave the government in uncharted territory in a shutdown — and history provides little guidance for how to respond.
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Shutdown Watch: OMB addresses shutdown questions; budget talks continue at White House
Funding for the government will expire at midnight tomorrow, April 8.
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Making federal managers into successful teleworkers
With the passage of the Telework Enhancement Act last year, there is a strong push in the government to increase the number of federal employees -- including managers -- who telework on a regular basis.
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Shutdown Watch: OPM shares furlough information; Progress on 2011 budget is mixed
The impending government shutdown could put up to 800,000 feds temporarily out of work.
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Administration provides shutdown details: What you can expect
Although President Barack Obama has repeatedly denounced a government shutdown in recent weeks, officials in his administration say they are cognizant that funding for the government expires April 8 and contingency plans are being prepared.
Digital Government
Is this really the best time to ask about feds' job satisfaction?
The Office of Personnel Management launched its 2011 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey the same week the government might shut down.
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Better performance management starts with better supervisors
Improving the process of evaluating federal employees is a challenge, but experts have lots of good advice.
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Shutdown Watch: Employee furlough FAQ; GOP says 'no deal' on budget
Obama, lawmakers try to hammer out budget; shutdown clock still ticking.
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Bill would keep government running for another week
House Republicans introduced another short-term funding measure April 4 to prevent the government from shutting down for at least another week, but President Barack Obama says he opposes further stopgap bills.
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GOP budget proposal would cut feds, extend pay freeze
House Republicans have released their fiscal 2012 budget proposal, including a bid to shrink the federal workforce and extend a pay freeze.
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Shutdown Watch: Agencies consider furloughs; Obama to meet with lawmakers
Some agencies could furlough employees without a shutdown; Obama to try to broker budget deal; and other shutdown news.
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Feds in the dark about government shutdown
Feds say they haven't been informed what would happen to them if the government shuts down.
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House passes symbolic bill to spur budget debate
The House passed a bill that would make an earlier House-passed fiscal 2011 appropriations bill law if the Senate does not approve a spending bill by April 6. The new bill would still need Senate approval.
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Administration releases software for IT Dashboard, TechStat
The Obama administration will publicly release the software code for the federal IT Dashboard and the TechStat process.
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New designation for federal IT managers
Federal employees who manage one or more large IT programs might soon have a new official title: IT program manager.
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Wanted: Tech-savvy leadership in government
The federal government should redouble its efforts to bring a level of technical expertise to its senior leaders and those who might make political or budget decisions, said retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen.
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Shhh, don't talk about your shutdown plans
The Obama administration has reportedly instructed federal agencies not to share their shutdown plans with Congress or the public.
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Senators take close look at SES
Senators were told today about efforts to fix problems with the Senior Executive Service, including recruiting obstacles.
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