Digital Government
Navy considers price critical in Next-Generation Network contract
NGEN is expected to cost $10 billion over five years -- double what the service spent on its current network.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Leading on the dotted line
Some recommendations for dotted-line managers — for people who must pull together different teams, perhaps from different offices or agencies, depending on the issue at hand.
People
Panetta names new DISA director
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints former vice director to be the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Modernization
Please, don't send it to the printer
Agencies are getting some help in kicking their expensive and wasteful paper-printing habits.
Acquisition
A new push to rethink the small-biz contracting payoff
Where's the return on investment if agencies invest in and foster small businesses that are bought or fail once they outgrow the small-business program?
Cybersecurity
'Freak' TSA screener in process to be fired, Blogger Bob says
The TSA found itself in the middle of a social media frenzy this week with the "Get your freak on" note incident.
Acquisition
Contractor tax repeal advances
The House approves a repeal of the 3 percent withholding tax on contractors. Next up: a Senate vote.
People
Federal CIO VanRoekel unveils plan to boost government innovation
Obama’s chief information officer highlights how "Shared First" and "Future First" initiatives will help cut waste and make the most of IT investments.
People
GAO: OMB's definition of IT investments is too broad
The Office of Management and Budget should be more detailed in its guidance to federal agencies in identifying IT investments to avoid understated numbers, according to a watchdog report.
Digital Government
Mobility: Evolve or perish
Federal agencies agree: Better get on the mobility wave or get left behind. Read what some feds and industry experts are saying about this hot topic.
Modernization
Senator asks federal CIO to resolve USAJobs crisis
With the USAJobs website technical problems extending into a third week, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is calling on Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel to get involved.
Digital Government