Management


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Who's leading on critical infrastructure?

In the absence of cybersecurity legislation, officials point to the Energy Department's public-private collaboration as a model.

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DHS has spent $430 million on radios its employees don't know how to use

Only one of 479 DHS employees surveyed was actually able to use the common channel, the department's IG found. Most did not even know the common channel existed.

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Fast-tracking a government career

Career tips are like any other opinions: Everyone has one. To make sense of all the conflicting advice, FCW asked seven experts to tell us what young feds should do to get ahead, and what they should avoid.

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Videoconferencing: From novelty to necessity

Video conferencing was once a curiosity for many and a bane for the camera-shy. Today, it's a handy and economical way to communicate.

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Improper payments by agencies on the decline

OMB touts $47 billion in savings since 2009, approaching Obama’s goal of $50 billion by the end of fiscal 2012.

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OFPP wants to edit cost accounting standards exemptions

Proposed rule change would replace detailed list with general guidelines.

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5 ways feds can interoperate

ACT-IAC report on information sharing stresses early planning, promises cost savings.

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Good for government, good for citizens

As the Digital Government Strategy hits the six-month mark, agencies are showing that digital governance can be achieved.

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OPM's guide to second-term staffing

The Office of Personnel Management's "Presidential Transition Guide to Federal Human Resources Management" outlines how to deal with incoming and outgoing administration employees.

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Data center savings hard to predict

Although the number of data center closings is on pace, the savings are somewhat mysterious due to patchy information coming from agencies.

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Presidential transitions: Your chance to shine

With a little preparation, senior leaders can rise to the top during a transition, but the time to act is now, writes Bob Woods

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Putting your best foot forward

A second term does not equal status quo. Here’s how to survive and thrive in the transition to Obama II.