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Fed 100 nomination deadline extended

Now's the time to nominate your colleagues for going above and beyond their expectations.

DARPA names winner in shredder challenge

DARPA announces a winner for its shredded-document challenge, designed to find out more about handling and exploiting sensitive documents.

HUD's Niedermayer retiring

Chris Niedermayer ends 33 years of government service.

Peter Sims

Eureka! The antidote to risk aversion.

Author Peter Sims explains how little bets can help organizations make bold changes.

The smart leader's gamble: Fail small, win big

Management consultant Peter Sims argues that success is often built on a series of small but risky bets.

Federal CIOs could meet resistance in expanding role

The expectations on government IT leads have led to major cultural changes within agencies, panelists say.

Jason Tester

A little help from the crowd, please?

A groundbreaking game designed by the Institute for the Future could find the answers to some very complicated questions.

Alan Balutis

CIOs: Agents of change in a hostile world

When you consider the challenges CIOs face, it's a wonder they last even two years in the job, says columnist Alan Balutis.

OFPP's Gordon to leave government for the classroom

Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, is stepping down and heading to George Washington University.

Short tenures at OFPP hurt acquisition initiatives, experts say

Dan Gordon, soon to leave the agency, set the bar high for the next appointee

Pentagon official under investigation resigns

A DOD leader suspected of waste and mismanagement has stepped down

Panetta names new DISA director

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints former vice director to be the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.