People
Agencies embrace research analytics in push for greater efficiency
Analytical and reporting tools help agencies improve the delivery and performance of public services.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard takes charge as integrator lead in procurements
Although the House voted last month to ban using lead systems integrators for Coast Guard procurements, the service is still using that structure temporarily on two major acquisitions, its procurement chief says.
Digital Government
Beefing Up Cybersecurity Training
A new <a href="http://webobjects.cdw.com/webobjects/media/pdf/Newsroom/2009-CDWG-Federal-Cybersecurity-Report-1109.pdf">report</a> by CDW-G calls for more training of federal employees as a means to confront and combat cybersecurity threats. The report, which is based on a survey of 150 federal civilian and 150 Defense Department information technology professionals, found that more than half of all federal agencies experience a cybersecurity incident at least weekly, with the number and severity of these incidents staying the same or increasing over the past year.
People
Federal procurement nominee outlines agenda
Gordon tells a Senate committee he would emphasize the acquisition workforce.
Digital Government
Networx transition woes: Enterprise becomes an also-ran
This is part 3 of our look at the Networx transition that explores how and why Networx Universal has become the favored contract of the two vehicles.
People
NSPS is dead; long live NSPS
The National Security Personnel System, or pay for performance, may have been killed by Congress and President Obama but that doesn't mean it's dead. There's a provision in the bill that makes it possible for someone to free it from the grave.
Digital Government
Stimulus ties spending on broadband to civic participation
Law requires a plan for providing high-speed Internet access to all Americans as part of Obama's push to increase public involvement in government.
Digital Government
Federal data breach notification standard must pre-empt state laws
Public and private entities currently juggle laws from 47 states, two cities and one U.S. territory.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity remains a constant battle for many IT officials
Employee violations of security policies continue to introduce risks that hackers exploit, survey results show.
Digital Government