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2.0 takes hold in the acquisition community

Acquisition 2.0 has officials rethinking their processes and how they work.

Windows 7: Small step for Vista or giant leap?

The reviews are in and they are mostly good.

3 governing challenges, 3 Web solutions

Agencies use different social-media tools to gather public input.

The 'browser mafia' must lead the IT revolution

Traditional mindsets slow organizational evolution, writes columnist Chris Bronk.

Cancer institute seeks expert to develop data standards
The National Cancer Institute plans to standardize data elements in its research grid for better information sharing. Nov 04, 2009
International cooperation to shape common policies for cybersecurity and data protection
The United States and the European Union pledge to extend their cooperation on security and human rights issues, including cybersecurity, fighting cyber crime, and data protection. The next step is negotiating a binding agreement. Nov 04, 2009
New cybersecurity role for NIST? Nov 04, 2009
DARPA to hold Internet competition Nov 04, 2009
Windows 7 patch fixes Vista upgrade stopper Nov 04, 2009
America seeks science collaboration with Muslim communities Nov 04, 2009
DHS approves enhanced tribal ID cards Nov 04, 2009

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DAVID RAPP

Editor's desk: Social contract

Few people understand the world of federal procurement and acquisition policy, and fewer still know how to navigate the maze of rules and procedures that the government writes.

MARK DRAPEAU

5-minute citizen engagement plan

Where is the rule that says the government can’t use engaging, tasteful humor to engage citizens and, in the process, convey information. The Forest Service still has SmokeyBear.com, after all.

FCW Insider

Readers write: Is pay-for-performance harmful or good?

The impending demise of DOD's pay-for-performance system has provoked some strong reactions, and many commenters are not sorry to see it go.

Alinea

Congress once again not doing its most important job

In all but three of the last 30 years, Congress has failed to pass a budget to fund the federal government by the beginning of its new fiscal year. But, no surprise, Congress never fails to fund itself.

Acquisitive Mind

Can recouping costs be bizarre?

Jeffrey Zients, the deputy director for management at OMB, says agencies should not be charging each other to use their services, such as assisted acquisition services.

The Lectern

Impressions of a new Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is growing, and Western influence is visible.

Get a Life!

Don't retire until you read this!

If you are planning to retire at the end of the year, or if you could retire but the economy has made you unsure, there are things you need to know.

John Klossner

Klossner: Why the federal government is like the Red Sox

Federal agencies can’t be blamed for savoring their newfound ability to attract talent from the pinstripe-wearing private sector.

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Twenty must-follow contracts

Don't retire until you read this!

As NSPS ends, employees wait for what's next

Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests

Pay for performance haunted by NSPS failure

Twenty must-follow contracts

Don't retire until you read this!

As NSPS ends, employees wait for what's next

Army cooks up new technology in AKO lab

Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests

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Pay for performance: Where do we go from here?

The demise of the National Security Personnel System begs the question: What are the prospects for performance management in government? Read more
4 approaches to pay for performance
Performance management in action
Unconventional wisdom on pay for performance
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