Modernization
Application for iPhone keeps tabs on stimulus spending
New mobile application keeps tabs on economic stimulus law projects reinvestment projects.
Modernization
OMB sets deadline for telework IT policies
The Office of Management and Budget is giving agencies 90 days to develop or update policies on buying IT to enable and promote the federal government’s adoption of telework.
People
DOD needs better plan to move off of performance-pay system
The Defense Department needs to do a better job of laying out specific goals and a timeline for designing a new performance management system, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Modernization
Remote video increases flexibility for SSA
The Social Security Administration began using remote video conferencing technology to manage its disability hearing workload in 1999 and it seems to be paying off, according to a new report.
Acquisition
DOD to negotiate prices more aggressively
DOD officials are telling contracting officials to bargain prices down, even when there's only one bidder for a contract.
People
Contracting reform: It comes down to Congress
Inspectors general, auditors and other oversight officials can give recommendations on improvements, but Congress lays down the law.
Digital Government
Treasury, EPA, FDA sites among low scorers in customer satisfaction
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Tornadoes knock out power to Redstone Arsenal and Marshall Space Flight Center
Outages will not delay Friday's scheduled shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center, officials say.
Digital Government
Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
Digital Government
Will PM title change lead to better management? Readers doubt it.
A new IT program manager title is in the works. But, will the title make much of an impact in terms of actually improving federal IT?
Digital Government
Leadership training needed for cyber warfare
Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.
Cybersecurity
Translating cyber war into Russian
The Critical Terminology Foundations provides definitions for 20 key cybersecurity concepts agreed upon by U.S. and Russian contributors, which is called a "first step for creating international cybersecurity agreements."
People