Modernization
Debate: Is government's accountability obsession ill-suited to agile development?
Two experts agree that agile development can work at agencies, but they see different problems that must be addressed.
People
Federal CIOs could meet resistance in expanding role
The expectations on government IT leads have led to major cultural changes within agencies, panelists say.
Modernization
Swag: Who has it, what is it?
Executive order limiting agency 'swag' prompts a flurry of coverage.
Modernization
Acquisition rules slowing down cloud procurements, federal IT execs say
Federal agency executives are facing some rough spots in managing the transition to cloud services environments, a panel of federal IT experts said today.
Acquisition
How much discretion in punishing contractors should agencies have?
Some lawmakers want to make suspension or debarment of misbehaving contractors mandatory, but the outgoing OFPP head disagrees with the strategy.
Digital Government
Home improvement and the federal budget
Agencies should have enough budget flexibility to manage emergent situations.
People
Federal employees appear undaunted despite budget climate
New report naming the best and the worst federal workplaces reveals only a small decline in overall employee satisfaction among feds.
Modernization