Government Executive June 2012 : Page 3
Government Executive The Data Watcher Contents 06/2012 50 4 Editor’s Notebook Talking past each other in the debate over transparency in government. BrieFing 9 Around Government Veterans back in the saddle, upward mobility and trip tips. OPM chips away at its 50,000-plus backlog of retirement claims. 12 Serving Up Annuities 16 Armed for Audits The ultimate battle for Robert Hale is fixing the Pentagon’s books. nextgov 39 Tech Roundup Crime stopper, VA backlog backlash, CTO clout and conduct unbecoming. DHS and the Pentagon provide first responders with disaster apps. 40 Managing Technology m e l i ss a g ol den advice and comment Zachary Brown, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fe atures 20 45 Management Matters The right way to run videoconferences. 46 Intelligence File The Truth Behind Transparency In a world where open data doesn’t always mean open government, progress is tough to gauge. By Joseph Marks Heads in the Cloud A floating workforce on demand, much like Web-based computing services, could revolutionize the way government works. By Brittany Ballenstedt Some not-so-obvious picks to advise a presidential candidate. Budget trends to watch. Online campaigns sway government policies. Zachary Brown protects consumer data. 48 Top Five 30 49 Perspectives 50 Thinking Ahead c ov e r i l lu st r a t ion by st e ph e n w e b st e r gov ex ec.com j u n e 2012 | government ex ecutive 3
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