Management


Eric Rife

5 steps to take command of mobile

Careful planning and deliberate implementation lead to mobility success, writes Eric Rife. Read on for 5 specific steps to take.

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Agencies falter on FOIA

A watchdog group's audit of federal agencies reveals that a startling number have not followed directives issued by President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to update Freedom of Information Act policies.

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Federal employee satisfaction drops sharply in new survey

The Partnership for Public Service's 2012 Best Places to Work report finds two-thirds of agencies have lower scores than last year.

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Agencies skirted requirement to justify sole-source awards, GAO finds

The fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act requires agencies to submit written justification for awarding sole-source contracts worth more than $20 million to 8(a) firms, but the rule necessary to implement the law was slow in coming.

Mark Cohn, Unisys

Want to save money? Clear up cloud confusion early.

Agencies are expected to increase spending on cloud computing, but should be careful to define expectations and negotiate terms of service carefully to avoid difficulties, experts advise.

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When collaboration fails

Collaboration is the cornerstone of good, efficient government, but misperceptions and underlying issues often paralyze interagency efforts to work together.

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BYOD: Not so inevitable after all

Employees might demand e-mail and Web access on their own devices, but agencies should think carefully when considering broader BYOD policies.

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The Chief Data Officer: Arguments pro and con

In an era of big data, does a new position for an agency leader dedicated to data management make sense?

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Big data affects hiring, privacy

The emerging concept of big data has been largely unregulated to date, giving rise to concerns about privacy and potential legislation.

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Army vows to get aggressive in pursuit of purchasing discounts

Auditors have found that Army officials are neglecting a requirement to seek discounts and price reductions in contracts.

Tom Simmons, Citrix

The E-Gov Act at 10 years

The decade-old effort to make the government more transparent, accessible and efficient with IT has been effective, but there's a long way yet to go, writes Tom Simmons.

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State's proposal to delay tweets draws undelayed reaction

Possible policy change at diplomacy agency would blunt one of the key strengths of social media, critics say.