Cybersecurity

Coast Guard info-sharing at ports slow to get started

The Coast Guard has made some progress but still has a long way to go to carry out the information-sharing goals of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

People

Federal CIO details IT forecast

Administration pledges progress in IT despite budget cuts.

Digital Government

Budget encourages contractors' political contribution disclosures

The plan, aimed at preventing pay-to-play contracting, had drawn heavy opposition from Congress.

Digital Government

2,000 More Feds in 2013?

People

Getting employees involved in cost cutting

Steve Kelman suggests that providing incentives would inspire frugality and innovation.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity becomes high priority in budget request

With large investments proposed for DOD, DHS and NSF, budget puts cybersecurity front and center.

Ideas

A Virtual Ambassador

Modernization

2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient.

Acquisition

Budget bans disclosure of contractors' political contributions

The plan, aimed at preventing pay-to-play contracting, had drawn heavy opposition from Congress.