Digital Government
IRS computer glitches allow erroneous credits
Initial audit of 2011 season shows some filers wrongfully benefiting from first-time home buyer and energy-efficiency tax incentives.
Digital Government
Those darned open microphones
Well, you've heard it by now. At a recent meeting with donors, President Barack Obama spoke candidly near a live microphone that wasn't supposed to be on. The audio feed was heard by a reporter, and the rest is history.
People
Look north for ways to save on IT
The United States could learn from the Canadian government's performance evaluation process for IT hardware, writes Advanced Micro Devices' Rick Indyke.
People
Aging, customized applications are bugaboo of IT management reform
Modernizing old applications could free a lot of money that is sunk into operations and maintenance, write two executives at Unisys Federal Systems.
People
Are smart phones bad for collaboration?
We might be entering a new Tower of Babel age in which the proliferation of devices and standards makes it harder, not easier, to collaborate, writes consultant Dennis McDonald.
Modernization
Supreme Court hears Microsoft's argument for patent reform
After losing a judgment to i4i over its use of XML in Word, the company wants to lower the bar for disproving a patent
People
VA starts telework tax credit
Virginia companies are being offered cash in exchange for starting telework progams.
People
Telework guidance incorporates Telework Act
The Office of Personnel Management on April 18 issued a telework guide to help agencies implement the Telework Enhancement Act and to serve as a resource on the law for rank-and-file feds.
People
Can agencies pay enough to attract top IT talent?
In the various debates about outsourcing, insourcing and federal pay, one issue almost always comes up: The tough competition for IT talent.
People
Kundra agrees with Obama on IT purchasing
The federal CIO agreed with President Barack Obama's comments on April 14, in which he complained about how the government buys IT.
Acquisition
DOD parses the people factor in procurement reform
FCW talked to Shay Assad for a Q&A. Assad has been at the center of acquisition reforms for years and has most recently led the way in encouraging a customer-focused culture in DOD procurement.
Acquisition
Budget battle leaves defense industry's confidence shaken
The impact of the continuing resolutions that have paralyzed defense spending for months became more acute with the recent budget showdown, and the damage will remain in play.
People
Feds: No joy in being the national punching bag
Federal employees don't enjoy the constant attention they are receiving from elected officials and political commentators.
Digital Government
HHS told to standardize consent, privacy in e-health record exchanges
Health care IT executives are urging the Health and Human Services Department to deal with how patient consent will be managed for release of health data.
People
As federal awardee database opens, debate about openness continues
Watchdog groups and business groups are wrestling over what contractor information should be available to the public as part of the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
People
HHS spent $1.6B on advisory committees over 10 years
The Health and Human Services Department was by far the highest spender on federal advisory committees, accounting for about half the total federal spending on such committees for 2001 to 2010, according to a new GSA website.
Digital Government