Digital Government
Official says Army must expedite civilian hiring process
Service should reduce hiring time from 130 to 80 days, Army undersecretary recommends.
Modernization
Cloud computing better protects data, Verizon says
As more federal employees perform tasks on mobile devices, the cloud helps thwart cybercriminals.
Digital Government
Mad at your health plan? Open season beckons...
Well, it’s almost that time gain—FEHBP “open season.” Health insurance—again—is the big issue this year.
Acquisition
Coalition for Government Procurement gets government insider as head
The Coalition for Government Procurement has chosen a new president.
Digital Government
Cyber 'epidemic' grows more urgent
With cyber threats to linked systems a potential epidemic, a panel of security leaders call for government to step up efforts on standards, collaboration and raising public awareness.
People
NSPS releases new pay pool info
The National Security Personnel System Transition Office this week released online pay pool tools and guides for the 2010 pay pool reconciliation process.
People
Teri Takai appointed DOD's CIO
Former California chief information officer Teri Takai has been appointed as the Defense Department's CIO.
Digital Government
Never too late to learn
There’s a certain comfort in going to work and knowing that you can sit at your desk and handle anything that comes your way. That you have the knowledge and experience to get the job done. That you could do your job with your eyes shut.
Digital Government
GSA plans employee teleconference program
AT&T has been awarded an estimated $18 million task order to develop and manage GSA's new virtual meeting places.
Digital Government
GAO faults disaster recovery plan for critical networks
Auditors say Homeland Security does not have an effective way to rebound from national disaster.
Digital Government
Homeland Security tries new approach to IT collaboration
CIO is bringing together leaders of component agencies to develop shared technology.
Modernization
GSA advances the virtual meeting place
Agency to build teleconference centers across the United States.
Digital Government
New consumer financial agency to rely on crowdsourcing
Investigations through crowd-sourcing, wikis, and heat-mapping
Digital Government