People
Awaiting IT reform details, CIO launches online dialogue as first step
The Obama administration said last December that it would strive to redefine the role of agency CIOs as part of its 25-point IT management reform plan. While there has been little detail so far about how exactly the administration intends to achieve this goal, it appears that some CIOs are moving ahead.
Digital Government
Administration blasts GOP's proposed cuts for rest of 2011
The Obama administration said today that it strongly opposes the continuing resolution legislation introduced by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers.
Digital Government
White House wants more feds in fiscal 2012
The White House's budget proposal would add about 15,000 new federal civilian employees when compared with estimates for the current fiscal year.
Digital Government
DOD budget calls for leaner military
The Defense Department's proposed $553 billion budget for fiscal 2012 marks a modest increase.
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.
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