Modernization
Most federal IT funding expected to escape super committee's knife
Industry leaders say the need to upgrade and secure networks will not diminish, and may even accelerate.
Modernization
DOD says data center closures ahead of schedule despite tardy reporting
DOD has missed two deadlines to report data center consolidation progress, but an official says the department has surpassed target figures.
Acquisition
Gordon: Senate provision would force insourcing
The Senate has proposed taking away from contractors all the jobs that are closely associated with inherently governmental functions.
Digital Government
OPM failed at modernizing, automating its retirement system, GAO says
GAO documented 20 years of OPM's failed efforts to modernize its retirement system.
Modernization
Debate: Is government's accountability obsession ill-suited to agile development?
Two experts agree that agile development can work at agencies, but they see different problems that must be addressed.
People
Federal CIOs could meet resistance in expanding role
The expectations on government IT leads have led to major cultural changes within agencies, panelists say.
Modernization
Swag: Who has it, what is it?
Executive order limiting agency 'swag' prompts a flurry of coverage.
Modernization
Acquisition rules slowing down cloud procurements, federal IT execs say
Federal agency executives are facing some rough spots in managing the transition to cloud services environments, a panel of federal IT experts said today.
Acquisition
How much discretion in punishing contractors should agencies have?
Some lawmakers want to make suspension or debarment of misbehaving contractors mandatory, but the outgoing OFPP head disagrees with the strategy.
Digital Government
Home improvement and the federal budget
Agencies should have enough budget flexibility to manage emergent situations.
People