Digital Government

More action needed around cyber defense

Acts of cyber aggression are advancing in frequency and complexity at a pace that is far outstripping advances in defense and intelligence.

Modernization

GPO transitioning all new docs to new system

The Government Printing Office will start publishing all new official electronic government documents online in its new FDsys system.

People

Army needs better acquisition process, official says

Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.

People

Army program signals future of recent acquisition reforms, official says

Government overseers question if Army officials will successfully carry out reforms on buying weapons systems.

Digital Government

Federal Pay Debate Continues

Modernization

White House wants agency for education IT

President Barack Obama is calling for creating a research agency to advance digital tutoring, educational games and other learning and teaching IT.

Digital Government

Plugging the Cyber Gap

Modernization

Australia to censor iTunes app store

Sydney Morning Herald

Digital Government

GPS industry and new cellular carrier spar over interference issue

Effort to expand broadband access could cause massive disruption, critics say.

Cybersecurity

Administration excoriated for delay in proposing cyber plan

Impatient Sen. Whitehouse elicits promise from Homeland Security secretary that White House will soon deliver legislative offer to thwart online attacks.

People

OPM director discourages move to pay for performance at hearing

Are feds overpaid, underpaid or paid just right? Lawmakers hear competing arguments at a hearing that could lead to changes in the pay system.

Digital Government

VA improving IT performance, CIO says

After two years, CIO Roger Baker says he's seeing improvements in VA's troubled IT operations.

Digital Government

And now—back by popular demand—it’s pay for performance

Pay for performance is the zombie of pay systems. Just when it seems to be dead, it’s up and walking around again.