People
Shutdown Watch: Agencies consider furloughs; Obama to meet with lawmakers
Some agencies could furlough employees without a shutdown; Obama to try to broker budget deal; and other shutdown news.
Digital Government
OMB nomination hits confirmation snag
The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says Heather Higginbottom doesn't have the right experience for the OMB job.
People
Use goals to motivate employees
Managers should embrace performance measurement as a way to improve their organizations from the inside, writes Steve Kelman.
Modernization
Agencies share best practices on social media records
Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.
Digital Government
Military leaders honored for cybersecurity efforts
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan and Gen. James Cartwright are being honored for their contributions to cybersecurity defense by the University of Maryland University College as the institution celebrates its new cybersecurity program.
Cybersecurity
Avoiding Facebook regrets: Keep your friends close
The stories, rumors and media coverage about Facebook flubs might be enough to drive you away from social media for good, especially if you work for the government, where attention to proper risk management is second to none.
People
DOD acquisition, spending reforms start to pay off, officials say
Army program offices have begun implementing new Defense Department budget and acquisition policies, according to program and IT officials speaking at the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days conference.
Acquisition
SBA starts contracting program for women
Contracting officers can now set aside contracts for woman-owned small businesses, under an interim rule issued today to amend regulations.
Digital Government
OK, so what's the big secret?
As a government shutdown looms yet again and the possibility of an impending furlough once again ramps up stress among federal employees, one has to wonder why agencies aren't telling them what to expect.
Acquisition
Spread this around: Fresh ideas from the front lines of contracting
Steve Kelman and a group of contracting official present a number of ideas that could be used elsewhere in the government.
Digital Government
U.S. helps develop 'panic button' for pro-democracy rebels
The App of the Week goes to a project by the United States to give pro-democracy rebels around the world a way to remotely wipe their phones and alert conspirators in case a device is confiscated.
Cybersecurity
IRS fails to protect taxpayer e-mails
According to a 2010 audit, IRS employees are disregarding the agency's e-mail policy and may be unnecessarily exposing the release of taxpayer data.
Digital Government
Senators want to reduce number of confirmations
A group of senators wants to reduce the number of nominations that require full Senate confirmation.
Digital Government
House passes symbolic bill to spur budget debate
The House passed a bill that would make an earlier House-passed fiscal 2011 appropriations bill law if the Senate does not approve a spending bill by April 6. The new bill would still need Senate approval.
People