Management


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Hearing set to probe data center progress

A House panel will hold a hearing away from Capitol Hill to gauge the progress of the FDCCI.

Michael Hettinger

The evolving role of the federal CIO

FITARA takes a good step toward giving CIOs more authority, but the legislation needs to go further.

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DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'

Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.

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What keeps federal CIOs up at night?

The latest TechAmerica CIO Survey reveals the effects of new budget realities, cyber vulnerabilities and the pressures of an aging workforce on agency CIOs.

Tom Carper

In the Senate, a search for solutions

The new chairman of the Senate's key oversight committee is a welcome voice of reason as he seeks progress on complex budget and federal IT issues, including cybersecurity.

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CIOs seek best side of sequestration

Expanding on a CIO survey, IT leaders discuss budget constraints and the road ahead.

Eric Shinseki

Integrated health record effort adds to VA's troubles

The Integrated Electronic Health Record program is not the Department of Veterans Affairs' only lightning rod, but it is a major one.

Chuck Hagel at budget hearing

DOD furlough decision expected soon

The expected number of days that DOD employees will have to take off without pay has dropped from initial estimates, but no final decision has been made yet.

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What's wrong with IT at Veterans Affairs?

In an increasingly high-profile morass, the Veterans Affairs Department's tech troubles are only growing worse. Most recently, several key leaders have stepped down while the integrated health record effort stalls and a massive claims backlog remains unresolved.

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Telework Week report highlights upside

The 112,000 federal employees who participated in this year's event during the week of March 4 were 'equal if not more productive' while working remotely than when in the office.

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IG, NOAA spar on satellite recommendations

The $10.9 billion Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) program faces potential launch delays, cost increases and budget shortfalls.

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Sequester's silver lining

Sequestration has redefined 'normal,' but agency leaders are beginning to recognize new kinds of opportunities in it.