Management


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Cavalry not coming for acquisition workforce

Although agencies have tools to make procurement more effective, 2013 is likely to remain a difficult year for acquisition workforce challenges.

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The coming mobile explosion

Security and BYOD concerns move closer to resolution as the trend toward greater use of mobile devices picks up speed.

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USDA points to telework's bottom-line benefits

While security concerns still bedevil telework, agencies are beginning to meet the challenge with results to show for it.

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ID management moves past passwords

As it becomes widely recognized that simple techniques aren't secure enough to prevent unauthorized access to government information, agencies are considering other options.

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How to spot a turkey farm

Whether by intent or neglect, it's still common for poor performers to be stashed in agency 'holding pens.' PLUS: How to prevent poor performance.

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Marines seeking own IT warehouse

The Marine Corps wants to change the way it handles its tactical systems and garrison IT once its Next Generation Enterprise Network contract goes into effect in May 2014.

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NIH searches for chief data officer

Another agency decides data deserves a C-suite champion.

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A push for less paperwork

Senator calls for elimination of nearly 400 no-longer-necessary reports.

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Obama signs Do Not Pay legislation

New law calls for expanded use of existing databases to guard against fraud and error.

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Finding structure for unstructured data

In a new set of papers, Booz Allen Hamilton details its Cloud Analytics Reference Architecture, blending big data and cloud computing into a solution that agencies are using to detect threats.

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Agencies getting better at social tools

A new report documents some successful social-media programs, offers advice for agencies.

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GAO launches site for key issues

Access GAO audits and other information organized by more than 50 specific issue areas at the Key Issues website.