Acquisition
Obama wants money to help agency contracting shops
The acquisition workforce is a key part of the Obama administration's efforts to put control back into the hands of federal employees.
Digital Government
Justice seeks 2 percent budget increase, some IT cuts
The Justice Department requests increases for financial investigations and counterterrorism while reducing some IT programs.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security requests flat budget
Some of DHS' 22 agencies are projected to see double-digit increases, while others are slated for substantial cuts.
People
Obama looks to boost IT spending in 2012
The Obama administration is taking on several programs to keep IT projects in line with its goals as it introduces its fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
Digital Government
House to cut 2011 Veterans Affairs IT funds by $160 million
The 2011 continuing resolution sets the department's IT budget at $3.147 billion, 5.1 percent below the $3.307 billion VA requested.
Digital Government
VA's technology budget would remain flat under 2012 funding request
The proposed budget provides only a minimal growth over the $3.160 billion funding line that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved in December 2010 and a $14 million increase from the information technology budget that the House Appropriations Committee approved last Friday.
Digital Government
Obama seeks $7.2 billion for PTSD/TBI treatment
Defense and Veterans Affairs departments would hike spending on mental health for service members.
Modernization
Administration's 2012 budget plan relies on IT savings
By consolidating data centers, insourcing technology jobs and other measures, agencies could save $149 million.
Digital Government
Proposed budget also calls for Patent Office to keep all fees
Obama also proposes a temporary fee surcharge, as well as regulatory and legislative reforms.
Digital Government
NASA largely spared big cuts in Obama budget
Funding for NASA's Exploration directorate got a bump, funneling dollars to the programs developing the next generation of space vehicles and technology.
Cybersecurity
Tightened Homeland Security budget still adequate, officials say
Obama's proposal would transfer funds from consultants, travel and supplies to boost ships, aircraft, airport screening and border security.
Digital Government
Egypt, the protests and the kill switch
When Egypt's government shut down the country's Internet access amid rising street protests, critics of a U.S. cybersecurity bill pointed to it as an example of what happens when a government has too much control.
Digital Government
IRS big winner in Treasury budget request
The Treasury Department budget proposal is up to $14 billion with proposed improvements to IRS data collection and taxpayers services and Wall Street reform measures.
People
USDA's IT funding gets slight increase in budget proposal
The Agriculture Department would see a slight funding increase for its IT programs under President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
Digital Government