Digital Government
Federal Coach: Sheila Bair: The former FDIC chairman’s 20-20 foresight
Sheila Bair is one of seven recipients of the 2011 Top American Leaders awards, bestowed by The Washington Post’s On Leadership section and the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership. This year’s recipients were chosen by a selection committee convened by the Center for Public Leadership, and will be honored at Ford’s Theatre on December 5, 2011. This profile was written by Tom Fox, author of the Washington Post’s Federal Coach blog. Visit On Leadership to see more of the winners’ profiles.
Acquisition
Steve Kelman, broken record: More on contracting cost savings
Former procurement chief recommends some familiar concepts to save money on contracts.
Modernization
DOD taking "DISA first" strategy in data center consolidation efforts
DOD is focusing on DISA IT services, core data centers as it pursues efficiencies and data center consolidation, according to its new progress report.
People
What makes an IT acquisition work?
GAO uncovered nine common characteristics in a number of successful IT acquisitions from across the government.
Digital Government
Taking advice from the young and wise
Reverse mentoring puts the youthful neophytes in the teaching role. Is this a good idea?
Modernization
Do we need new contracts for cloud?
Why not all contracting itches should be scratched.
Acquisition
Obama signs withholding tax repeal
The passage ends a three-year effort by industry groups to get rid of a tax that was never actually enacted.
Digital Government
Defese looks to semantics for better data-sharing, cost savings
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
We the People draws a curious crowd
Legalization of marijuana and animal cruelty top petitioners' concerns; the economy and national security, not so much.
Digital Government
Defense sees $680 million in annual savings from data center consolidation
Pentagon pursues a 'DISA first' strategy.
Digital Government