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Analyst: Don't drag out 'don't ask' changes

In reflecting on lessons learned, what was perhaps the most striking observation was the commonality of the responses from our allies, who came from varied nationalities, ranks, specialties, and experiences, says Peter Singer with Brookings.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , Congress , Don't Ask, Don't Tell , DoD , Peter Singer , 21st Century Defense Initiative , lessons learned

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Cloud computing still a challenge for some agencies

Cloud computing services over the Internet have the potential to spur a significant increase in government efficiency and decrease technology costs, as well as to create incentives and online platforms for innovation. But at what cost? Details from Darrell West, Vice President and Director of Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution.

Tags: technology , contracting , cloud computing , Vivek Kundra , Darrell West , Dorothy Ramienski

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Fresh voices weigh in on Pentagon acquisition, logistics

Current military personnel doubling as think tank thinkers, academics share results of their research.

Tags: contracting , management , acquisition workforce , best practices , Defense , DoD ,

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Federal CIO Vivek Kundra pushing agencies harder toward the cloud

The move to the cloud in the Federal government is happening, but not as fast as Kundra would like.

Tags: technology , management , cloud computing , best practices , Vivek Kundra , cybersecurity , Web 2.0 , government 2.0

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Stimulus at Six Months: a look at the numbers

Tags: stimulus , mngt , Barry Bosworth , TARP , budget

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Study finds pockets of recovery

Tags: stimulus , Metro Monitor , Alan Berube

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