Modernization
USAJobs goes splat instead of splashy
As the USAJobs debacle dragged into its fourth week, lawmakers and pundits began loudly proclaiming that the incident offered lessons for federal insourcing and IT policy.
People
Website reformers find more is not better
Improving the findability of information is a key motivator for the Obama administration's effort to reduce the number of government websites.
Digital Government
Innovation vs. austerity: Who wins?
VanRoekel's innovation strategy might not be enough to counter the effects of the coming budget cuts. But then again, maybe it will.
People
CIOs: Agents of change in a hostile world
When you consider the challenges CIOs face, it's a wonder they last even two years in the job, says columnist Alan Balutis.
People
Did OPM forget USAJobs was about jobs?
The USAJobs 3.0 launch might have gone more smoothly with better social media communications to ease users' concerns.
Digital Government
Budget austerity is coming -- what should you do?
The next few federal budgets are certain to be smaller then they once were. The proper response for agencies might be surprising.
Acquisition
Conflict-of-interest rules could expand
A final rule is set to take effect in December, but its scope could still be expanded.
Digital Government
4 ingredients of successful teams
Teams often succeed or fail because of decisions that are made before they even hold their first meeting.
Modernization
Auditors blast DHS' $1.5 billion border plan
The Government Accountability Office says Homeland Security should halt a new program to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until it calculates a more realistic cost figure.
People