Digital Government
Effort to shore up Census count stalls in House
Chamber defeats a Senate-endorsed measure designed to reduce errors and cost overruns.
Digital Government
OPM seeks to clarify national security roles
Proposed rule would update standard for determining which jobs are considered national security positions.
Modernization
Senate panel approves VA tech budget below president's request
Omnibus spending bill also puts a hold on $742.8M until CIO outlines costs for IT projects.
Digital Government
Gates urges Congress to fund omnibus appropriations bill
A continuing resolution would diminish resources and flexibility, Defense secretary warns.
People
Tax breaks for all -- except some feds
Federal employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System would not see a 2 percent "tax holiday" under the bill that the Senate passed today.
People
Snow-day telework rules loosen up
The Office of Personnel Management announced a new "unscheduled" telework policy for federal workers who are unable to commute to work due to severe weather or other emergencies.
People
How to make telework work
The Telework Exchange recommends steps agencies should take to implement the Telework Enhancement Act signed by President Barack Obama last week.
Digital Government
Ho-hum, more bad news for feds
Well, to add insult to injury (no COLA, pay freeze, higher health insurance premiums, etc.), the new tax bill just approved by the Senate does not include Civil Service Retirement System feds among those who will benefit from a 2 percent reduction in payroll taxes next year.
People
Is your website user-friendly? Ask GSA.
The reviews can help agencies meet the new plain writing requirements and comply with transparency rules.
Digital Government
Why is the Navy reversing course on blog?
The Navy CIO blog has been stopped, and archived posts are no longer available on the site.
People
Sold to the lowest bidder: Reverse auctions play cost-savings role for agencies
Interest grows in reverse auctions as agencies look for efficiency and cost savings.
Digital Government