Acquisition
Public/private competitions come under fire again
Sen. Mikulski is pushing for changes that would give federal employees a better fighting chance against outsourcing.
People
State Department computer glitch voids thousands of visa awards
As many as 55,000 visa awards were rescinded after the problem was discovered.
Digital Government
Federal IT workers make more than those in the private sector, survey says
An InformationWeek Analytics survey finds that federal IT workers make more money than their private-sector counterparts.
Modernization
Impact of data center closures unclear
Three weeks after the White House announced a plan to close 137 federal data centers, details on the extent of the move remain unclear.
Cybersecurity
Administration unveils cybersecurity foreign policy
Officials acknowledge report outlining path to improved interagency cooperation is vague on details.
Digital Government
The fiery debate over contractor salaries
A labor union has proposed capping contractor salaries. Here's what FCW readers think about this recommendation.
Digital Government
Reporting from the Management of Change Conference
A roundup of quips and chatter from the ACT/IAC conference taking place this week in rural Virginia.
People
Metrics take the guesswork out of Gov 2.0
Agencies need the right mix of best practices, standard tools and custom benchmarks to demonstrate the legitimacy of their Gov 2.0 efforts.
Digital Government
Agencies share tips for better governance
Agencies have been slowly improving their governance processes by learning to balance control with agility, according to members of a panel at the Management of Change Conference.
Acquisition