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How is mobile changing your workforce?

Federal News Radio looks at how rapid advances in mobile devices and applications are redefining what it means to be a federal manager on the go, with panelists Simon Szykman at Commerce and the FAA's Robert Corcoran.

Tags: Federal Drive , panel discussion , technology , mobility , Simon Szykman , Robert Corcoran , FAA , Commerce ,

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Report finds best practices for MD&A

What's the best way for you to communicate your agency's mission, efforts, accomplishments, and challenges? A new report can help. We get details from the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board's Wendy Payne.

Tags: Federal Drive , best practices , management , Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board , FASAB , Wendy Payne ,

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New CMS tools help to save up to $120 billion

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it can save $120 billion dollars over the next five years. CMS's Jon Blum tells us about two important tools at their disposal.

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Defense puts green in its blueprints

Contractors building facilities for the Navy and Marine Corps have to offer up some green elements in their blueprints. WFED's Jared Serbu reports.

Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , Green building , Navy , Marine Corps , Jared Serbu , LEED , biofuel , Ray Mabus , BRAC

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Twitter on Telework

Take a look at some of the buzz about telework on Twitter.

Tags: technology , Telework Center , telework , Polycom , management , twitter , social media

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Proactive protection for your federal retirement

Federal employees are taking hits from all directions aimed at their pay and benefits. Many have decided it's time to stand up, fight back, and protect what's in the bank. We get a few starting points from Arthur Stein, certified financial planner.

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Contractor contributions battle gets contentious

The Hill's Kevin Bogardus reports House Republicans have threatened to introduce legislation to block an executive order that would have government contractors disclose their political contributions if President Obama goes ahead with it. He explains what's at stake.

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Vein targets innovation as new deputy CTO

Finding innovation, learning how it ticks, then spreading it across government are some of the goals of a new old-hand in government, "serial innovator" Chris Vein."

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Thunderbirds ready to rumble at Andrews AFB

This is "going to be a great weekend to be an American," Lt. Col. John Klatt told Federal News Radio. We get the inside scoop about this weekend's air show at Andrews Air Force Base, including a really fast jet-truck.

Tags: Federal Drive , USAF , Thunderbirds , Andrews Air Force Base , Andrews Air Force Base Air Show , John Klatt , recruiting , newsstand , Defense ,

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Glitz and glamour found in cybersecurity

The Obama Administration unveiled its International Cybersecurity Strategy at a White House event. The Sans Institute's Alan Paller told Federal News Radio he was dazzled. He explains why.

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