Ideas

GPS Takes Another Hit

People

'Shared First:' Progress made, more work needed, Gordon says

The procurement community had its ways to share the workload, but few used them, says outgoing OFPP administrator Dan Gordon.

Cybersecurity

2012 budget: DHS wins some, loses some

The Homeland Security Department picked up money for cyber protection, but lost dollars in first-responder grants.

People

Agencies close in on goals to revamp hiring processes

Federal agencies are on their way to meeting hiring reform goals as laid out by President Obama in 2010, according to OPM.

People

Davidson: The problem with OPM’s USAJobs strategy

OPM’s online jobs system is proving to be more expensive and less efficient than private-sector offerings, writes Adam Davidson, a former Oracle executive.

Digital Government

The pros and cons of working IT in spy agencies

Getting hired at a secretive, three-letter agency could mean jackpot in terms of job security and pay. But is the immense scrutiny worth it?

Digital Government

No Senate vote, no GPO chief

Government Printing Office chief will step down after the Senate does not confirm him before its holiday break.

Digital Government

Only half of dot-gov sites are active, GSA reports

Fewer than half of the surveyed agencies have developed an agencywide Web strategy and most say they manage their websites in a highly decentralized way.

Modernization

Congress directs Defense to use commercial data centers

Language in authorization act also zeroes out funds for Army enterprise email.

Digital Government

2012 appropriations bill goes to White House

Once again, Congress has reached a budget deal just barely in time to prevent a partial federal shutdown.

Digital Government

Winter Woes