People
DOD strives for consumer-like efficiency
Despite the massive size and complexity of the DOD, leaders at the Pentagon are committed to improving the organization's business processes, according to assistant deputy chief management officer Elizabeth McGrath.
Cybersecurity
DHS plans to seek cybersecurity R&D center support
The Homeland Security Department plans to award a multi-year contract to provide a range of management and technical services for its cybersecurity research and development programs.
Modernization
VA may revive canceled scheduling program
The Veterans Affairs Department has canceled its Replacement Scheduling Application Development program, for which it has spent at least $167 million, but it is likely to come back to life in a different form, according to a senior official.
Modernization
GSA cancels cloud request for quotations
Changing markets and technology prompted fresh start on cloud acquisition.
Digital Government
Obama administration may give better-paying contractors an advantage
Obama administration officials are considering a policy that would give preference to contractors who pay their employees higher wages, over Republican opposition.
Digital Government
Government-specific clouds a boon to feds, Kundra says
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said at a breakfast today that federal data centers, web sites and email programs all may benefit from government-dedicated cloud computing.
Acquisition
Are we wasting the talents of contracting staff? (Part 2)
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that not all government contracting hires feel as if their talent is being wasted.
Digital Government
Surgeon general collaborates with Microsoft for online e-record management
Government Computer News
Modernization
Obama administration to focus 2011 IT budget on streamlining
Chief information officers say efficiency will be important in building security and transparency, and managing investments.
Digital Government
Web site helps nuclear security agency employees find role models
Mentorship program targets all experience levels, not just senior managers.
Digital Government
Military chiefs tell Congress they need money for network modernization
Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs say upgrades to departmentwide systems that cost billions of dollars are needed to improve communications and update decades-old technology.
Digital Government