People
IT certification gives federal job seekers an edge
Pursuing an IT certification could help government IT professionals land a better job or get them more pay, survey says.
Acquisition
Next OFPP chief's priorities: Building, buying, rebalancing
Government buying needs the expertise of acquisition workers, official says.
People
The smart leader's gamble: Fail small, win big
Management consultant Peter Sims argues that success is often built on a series of small but risky bets.
Digital Government
Do agencies dump bad news on Fridays?
Are "Bad News Fridays" just a myth? A new study investigated EPA news releases to find out.
People
Eureka! The antidote to risk aversion.
Author Peter Sims explains how little bets can help organizations make bold changes.
Digital Government
UPDATED: Senate passes CR; sends to Obama for signature
The Senate has passed the spending bill, once again averting a potential, partial government shutdown.
Acquisition
Withholding tax repeal heads to president
Tax repeal on contractors sails through Congress and on to the White House.
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