People
Why are federal employees the latest scapegoat?
Federal employees are working under a pay freeze and facing possible reductions in their numbers. What's caused the new attention?
Cybersecurity
CBP to hire 1,000 IT workers during fiscal 2011
Ken Ritchhart, deputy assistant commissioner of Customs and Border Protection's Office of Information Technology, today updated the hiring and transformation efforts there.
People
A new focus on performance management expected
Recent political and legislative developments could re-energize the discussion on performance management and focus government attention on the issue.
People
After the pay freeze: 5 ways to keep performance up
Employee performance experts offer five tips for making the government a better place to work and making it work better.
Modernization
Project management's not-so-odd couple
Agile development and earned value management aren't as mismatched as they might seem at first glance.
Digital Government
Are we becoming a nation of blizzard wimps?
Blogger Steve Kelman is puzzled to see even the Boston area overreacting to the threat of snow.
Modernization
Governor takes cell phones away from employees
California Gov. Jerry Brown, saying he doesn't see why most state employees need cell phones on the job, has issed an order to collect half of the 96,000 state-issued phones, in a move designed to save $20 million.
Digital Government
NASA names new deputy chief technologist
NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun has announced the appointment of Michael J. Gazarik as the agency's deputy chief technologist.
Digital Government
Congress is likely to tackle patent reform this year
Even if comprehensive reform eludes lawmakers, changes are expected in areas of broad agreement, Hill staffers say.
Digital Government
Group says Americans want more federal money for medical IT
In a statement released Wednesday, the council urged federal officials to increase investments in medical technology and health care innovation.
Digital Government
Navy aims to limit use of Social Security numbers
As it awaits Defense guidance, the service tries to better safeguard personal information.
Digital Government
Automation touted as central to repairing the immigration system
Hard-to-retrieve paper documents can get lost during the application process, requiring repeat submissions, researcher notes.
Digital Government