Digital Government

SSA falls short on death e-record collection, official says

The Social Security Administration is collecting electronic data from only 30 states in its death record database.

Acquisition

House members support contractors in fight over pay

The tax has been tagged as a way to decrease the tax gap and make delinquent companies pay their share of taxes, although many lawmakers disagree.

People

Federal managers may overlook potential savings, survey says

Forty-one percent of federal managers in a recent survey said the use-it-or-lose-it yearly budget cycle hampers identifying additional efficiencies in their agencies.

Digital Government

Karen Evans, Ira Hobbs among those running for IAC executive committee seats

Evans had a surprising reaction after following Hobbs' speech at a membership meeting of the Industry Advisory Council on May 25.

Digital Government

Government learns social media has a double edge

The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening?

People

Include contractors in federal workforce debates, lawmakers urged

A House hearing held to examine the size of the federal workforce raised the question of whether to include the number of contract employees as part of the debate.

Modernization

A few things you might not know about Memorial Day

Don't overlook the proper way to honor the fallen.

People

DISA transfer employees ready for expanded telework program

DISA beefs up its telework program as more than 4,700 employees get ready to move to the agency's new location in Ft. Meade, Md.

Modernization

Virtual options expand Memorial Day observances

Even if you're booked with other activities, you can honor the holiday by paying a virtual visit to some of the nation's memorials.

Digital Government

Well, federal women, what do you think?

Two sets of information about women in the federal workplace came out this week.

Digital Government

Federal workers remain 'political football'

Political rhetoric consumes the debate over the size of the federal workforce.

Digital Government

Gates, Shinseki detail joint health record management and development plans

The Defense-Veterans Affairs project will use commercial software where possible, the secretaries say in a memo.