Management
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Read a new column from William Eggers and John O\'Leary.
August 20, 2010 -
DHS is releasing gases and fluorescent particles into Boston\'s subway tunnels today to study how toxic chemicals and lethal biological agents could spread through the nation\'s oldest subway system in a terrorist attack. Details from program manager, Teresa Lustig
August 20, 2010 -
The word has came down from the White House: Consolidate or otherwise reduce the number of federal data centers by half. Doug Washburn with Forrester Research tells us how it can be done.
August 20, 2010 -
Defense budget ax may not come down so hard on Maryland
August 20, 2010 -
Most agencies do not have an accurate inventory of how many devices they are paying for or how much those devices are being used. Officials estimate the government could save as much as $200 million a year by improving the management and optimization of contracts for wireless devices. The administration plans to revive the wireless communications strategic sourcing initiative.
August 20, 2010 -
A recent survey of chief human capital officers reveals some shortcomings and frustrations in the relationship between CHCOs and the Office of Personnel Management. But two veteran federal HR experts said such a tension is natural and even healthy. And a top OPM leader talks about an initiative to resolve concerns over the shortcomings of training on the part of the HR workforce and their ability to assist in hiring reforms.
August 20, 2010 -
The state and local sectors are headed for a multi-trillion dollar headache
August 19, 2010 -
The maritime version of 911 gets a makeover. Don Wilt is the Senior Director for federal civil programs for General Dynamics C4 systems explains how it all works.
August 19, 2010 -
Reversed and remanded. That\'s where the case of a former Interior Department employee who blew the whistle sits. Bill Bransford gives us an update.
August 19, 2010 -
By Max Cacas Reporter Federal News Radio Every day, federal chief human capital officers strive to fulfill President Obama’s goal of a “first class federal workforce.” But increasingly, as a new report from the Partnership…
August 19, 2010 -
DoE set up Energy Savings Performance Contracts with several different companies to work under a share-in-savings approach to reduce agency utility bills. Agencies do not have to pay upfront costs to move electricity or other infrastructure away from fossil fuels. The contracts could help agencies meet the White House\'s carbon footprint and greenhouse goals.
August 19, 2010 -
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Keith Thurston will work with Dave McClure on e-government efforts as will the Data.gov team. GSA also is hiring full-time employees to help the assorted CXO councils.
August 18, 2010 -
OMB controller understands why average citizens are simply not interested in the typical agency financial statement.
August 18, 2010 -
A new study aims to break the stereotype involved with the end of the fiscal year.
August 18, 2010