People
DFAS halts policy that fired employees over credit scores
Following a congressional inquiry, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service on March 30 announced that it would temporarily shelve a policy that suspended or terminated DFAS employees who posted low credit scores.
Digital Government
DOE pitches $10M for energy cybersecurity
The Energy Department has finally announced details of the grant it will award for setting up a National Electric Sector Cyber Security Organization.
Digital Government
OPM Touts Success of PMF Program
The Office of Personnel Management announced on Friday that the 2010 job fair for the Presidential Management Fellows Program was a great success, drawing more than 2,000 PMF participants from more than 87 federal agencies. The job fair, held March 30 through April 1 in Washington, D.C., resulted in a number of job offers, OPM said. To date, more than 7,000 PMF participants have joined the federal government.
Modernization
GSA cloud savings said to be significant despite overstatement
Although a GSA official recently overstated cloud computing savings, experts say the actual number is still pretty impressive.
Cybersecurity
Some Justice laptops lack encryption, IG finds
The Justice Department's Criminal Division needs to make sure that its laptops and those used by its contractors have required security protections, the department's IG says.
Digital Government
FAA looks to crack IT 'sound barrier'
The agency's information technology is at a crossroads, according to the agency's IT chief.
Acquisition
Advocacy group sues government over contract data
A small-business group is concerned the loss of historical contracting data could prevent future investigations.
Digital Government
Agencies to unveil open government plans under president's directive
OMB will update controversial rules for collecting citizen information and tracking Web site use.
Digital Government
High road contracting policy comes into focus
Documents shed new light on how initiative would revamp the federal acquisition environment.
Digital Government
Cable industry CEO tops salary survey
President and CEO of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association made over $2.4 million last year.
Digital Government
FAA planners size up workforce demands with new air traffic control system
It's too soon to know how NextGen programs will change staffing and training needs, officials say.
Digital Government
Health IT coordinator attacks rumors that spy agencies would tap into patient information network
Critics fear using framework developed by Justice and DHS would lead to record sharing with intelligence organizations.
Cybersecurity