Acquisition
VA national contracting oversight system inadequate, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general recently audited national contracts and found problems.
Acquisition
Why is GAO's glass so often half empty?
GAO reports often take a pessimistic tone about what could be seen as good news. Steve Kelman wonders why.
People
Performance.gov too limited for critics
A number of open government experts were unimpressed with the Obama administration's performance.gov and what it shows, or doesn't show.
Digital Government
FCC names Robbins to managing director post
The Federal Communications Commission has appointed a new managing director in charge of administrative and management functions.
Digital Government
Older IT pros feeling the squeeze from younger workers
Older workers in the IT industry are experiencing age bias and struggle to keep relevant as younger employees snap up jobs for less pay.
Digital Government
TSA to speed screening for frequent fliers in October
Enrolled participants at several airports will bypass shoe and laptop removal and pass through a dedicated screening lane for swift boarding.
Modernization
Going Mobile
Technology chiefs take on security challenges as more feds turn to smartphones and tablets.
Digital Government
Sony names first chief information security officer
Company brings in former DHS official Philip Reitinger after massive hacking attack.
Modernization
VA to try cloud-based collaboration tech for doctors
The Veterans Affairs Department is experimenting with cloud solutions that may eventually be extended to more than 100,000 medical personnel.
Acquisition
DOD urged to speed up small-biz contracting
With just a few weeks left in fiscal 2011, Leon Panetta warned that DOD is falling short of its departmentwide small business contracting goal.
Modernization
IRS, SSA score highest in customer satisfaction, survey says
A survey of 1,000 Americans by MeriTalk and RightNow found that federal customer service is improving.
People