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
NARA electronic archive has fundamental flaw in search, IG says
Federal Computer Week
Modernization
Defense cyber chief: The cloud is the military's next Internet
Computers and programs must be linked to a central, remote environment that aligns security departmentwide, Cyber Command leader Keith Alexander says.
Digital Government
VA Acquisition Academy chancellor wins national award
Lisa Doyle was honored for her efforts in getting the VA's acquisition academy up and running
Modernization
New e-rulemaking site facilitates participation
A joint project of the Transportation Department and Cornell University focuses on maximizing informed discussion of proposed federal rules.
Modernization
E-rulemaking gets a fresh push
A steady interest in Web technologies to simplify and spur public participation in e-rulemaking is beginning to show results.
Modernization