Digital Government
What’s in a title?
We wonder, because—amid charges that federal employees are overpaid—the House Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce subcommittee on March 9 will convene a hearing that asks: “Are Federal Workers Underpaid?”
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity solution needs better partnerships, not more rules, group says
A coalition of industry organizations is warning against abandoning the partnership model for infrastructure protection, calling instead for increased cooperation and financial incentives.
People
Pay-for-performance effort begins
The first hearing in what a Florida Congressman says will be an effort to couple pay-for-performance with an overall workforce reduction is set for today.
People
NARA's spending plan for electronic archive isn't reliable, GAO says
The National Archives and Records Administration had unreliable cost estimates and other weaknesses in its spending plan for the final year of developing its digital archive, a new report says.
People
Connolly works to make green concepts practical
Mindy Connolly, GSA's new chief acquisition officer, takes a practical view of federal procurement policy.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO Council to get new vice chairman
Richard Spires, CIO of the Homeland Security Department, recently was elected vice chairman of the Federal CIO Council.
Acquisition
Government should adopt instant feedback features
Columnist Steve Kelman suggests that the government should implement technology to allow quick and easy feedback.
Digital Government
Feds to launch product safety website despite opposition
Opponents want to cut funding for database containing consumer complaints about unsafe merchandise.
Digital Government
GSA strives to be 'green proving ground' for net-zero energy use
Agency wants to serve as model of what works in creating sustainable facilities, senior official tells Nextgov.
Digital Government
DHS extends Real ID compliance date to January 2013
Delay is attributed to diminished state budgets, congressional concerns.
Digital Government
CIA website disruption may have been work of a prankster
As agency continues probe, specialists theorize on denial of service similar to recent attack by defenders of WikiLeaks.
People
Senator requests GAO review of CIO role
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has expressed interest in updating the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 in a letter she sent to the Government Accountability Office last month.
People
Teri Takai leaves CIO job open
With the departure of former California CIO Teri Takai to be DOD's CIO, the floodgates have opened for new candidates who have a handle on IT strategy.
People