Cybersecurity
DHS told to increase control over border-fence contractors
U.S. Customs and Border Protection must improve how it oversees contractors hired to build an IT-enabled, security fence along the U.S. border with Mexico, an audit finds.
Ideas
FAS Gets Permanent Leader
The General Services Administration on Tuesday announced a permanent leader for its Federal Acquisition Service, which has seen a number of shifts in recent months.
Digital Government
Learning about America on the Boston-New York bus
A low-cost bus ride on the East Coast provides blogger Steve Kelman with a unique view of the country.
People
It's official: Federal Acquisition Service has new commish
Steve Kempf is now the commissioner of the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service, while Jon Jordan has been named deputy FAS commissioner.
Digital Government
Deja vu: Obama taps former OMB director for second stint
Jacob Lew was nominated today by the president to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Lew was budget director from 1998 to 2001, under President Bill Clinton.
People
FLITE cancellation: VA pulls plug on modernization effort
The Veterans Affairs Department is canceling its $400 million financial system modernization program and directing the resources to other projects throughout the department.
Digital Government
Survey Shows Telework Improvements
Survey results released Monday give the first complete look at the number of federal employees participating in agency telework programs.
People
The first affliction of the federal workforce: Low expectations
The surest way to nurture mediocrity is to expect mediocrity. That, in a nutshell, is one of the major afflictions of the federal workforce in many offices across the government, according to readers commenting on stories at FCW.com.
Digital Government
Mapping tools boost accountability, collaboration
Systems used in Maryland focus on results, officials say.
Digital Government
HHS issues final rule on meaningful use for e-health records
Up to $27 billion will be available during 10 years for the incentive payments, allowing health professionals to obtain as much as $44,000 under Medicare and $64,700 under Medicaid, while hospitals could receive millions of dollars to help with the implementation and use of certified electronic health professionals.
Digital Government
U.S., Canada launch border initiatives
Countries have agreed to complete a joint threat and risk assessment.
Digital Government
VA ends financial management modernization project
Department will concentrate on smaller initiatives that have better odds of success and will make a difference.
Digital Government
Forward march: Army e-mail overhaul still a go
Army CIO Jeffrey Sorenson is working with the Defense Information Systems Agency to get enterprise e-mail off the ground.
Digital Government