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Published June 9, 2008

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FEATURES

Networx: A revolution on hold
By David Perera
Agencies show little interest in transforming telecom operations.

NEWS

Buzz of the Week: A few minutes with Steve Ballmer
Federal Computer Week Editor-in-Chief Christopher J. Dorobek spoke with Microsoft’s leader about his views the government market and other issues.

COMMENT

Editorial: Managing our own change
By Christopher J. Dorobek
Our redesign changes our look but not our commitment to providing information that helps you do your job better.

Kelman: An embarrassing question
By Steve Kelman
The United States collects surprisingly little data on the performance of the government procurement system.

Lisagor: Top 20 things not to say
By Michael LIsagor
It pays to take time to consider the consequences of careless remarks.

Welles: Bit literacy is the new cure-all
By Judy Welles
An e-mail inbox can get out of hand when you use it for everything but that for which it was intended.

MANAGEMENT

Deputy chiefs key to transition
By Richard W. Walker
Career executives can provide stability during a change in administration.

TECHNOLOGY

Agencies get pushy with Web 2.0
By Brian Robinson
RSS, widgets and other social-media tools offer new channels for providing information.

PROCUREMENT

Price clause spurs more questions
By Matthew Weigelt
GSA’s price reduction clause is not only outdated but also unclear, critics say.

POLICY

OMB calls for financial clarity
By Mary Mosquera
Common financial management processes will enable agencies to reconcile their payables and receivables.

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Pointers: Recommended reading
FCW points you in the direction of interesting blogs, Web sites and products dealing with all things information technology.

Technology:

5 tech tools with lasting appeal
An election year and a stagnant economy aren’t slowing government’s appetite for new tech.

Acquisition:

5 pieces to the GSA pricing puzzle
A panel of procurement experts has five key questions about the role of competition in GSA pricing.

Policy:

5 priorities still worth pursuing
The original elements of the PMA will remain priorities in the future, observers say.

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