People
NSPS: anatomy of a failure
The government's most significant recent effort to move to pay for performance failed in just three years. Our readers have some thoughts about why.
Digital Government
E-neighborhood watch program spreads to half of states
Initiative teaches law enforcement officers across different jurisdictions to share tips on potential threats in a standard, searchable format.
People
The telework era: better in theory than in practice
The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 brought renewed attention to efforts to keep workers out of their offices. But it might not have actually changed things very much.
Digital Government
Agencies lack clear guidance on telework during emergencies, report says
Watchdog identifies problems with IT, personnel readiness related to federal telework and continuity of government operations.
Cybersecurity
NIST proposes privacy safeguards for federal IT
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to ensure the privacy of personal information is among the standard security controls used to protect federal information and information systems.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to tighten telework coordination, GAO says
Potential agency IT limitations weren't taken into account before the "unscheduled telework" option for federal employees went into effect earlier this year, a new report said.
Digital Government
Union launches campaign in defense of feds
The National Treasury Employees Union's new campaign highlights important services federal employees perform.
People
Memo to the next federal CIO: Here's the job...
Former government officials share what they expect from Vivek Kundra's successor.
Modernization
Kundra lays out deadlines for data center consolidation
As more data centers close, officials foresee a governmentwide marketplace where an agency can find available space in the remaining centers.
Digital Government
The Happy Buddha professor drives the Treasure Horse
Steve Kelman offers a glimpse into Chinese renderings of Western brand names.
People