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