Cybersecurity
DHS considers new structure for EAGLE II
The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.
Modernization
DHS explores virtual world technologies
The Homeland Security Department wants to know how virtual world technologies and Web-based tools can help responders prepare for emergencies.
Modernization
White House to get ideas from federal employees
Federal employees can submit ideas to the White House on how to improve agencies' performance and reduce spending through a contest started today by OMB.
Digital Government
Where is Where.gov?
A basic tenet of good government is knowing where our 'stuff' is, writes columnist Christopher K. Tucker.
People
The case for pay for performance
A review of academic research finds tying compensation to metrics can pay off, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
People
Baseball and acquisition have a lot in common, for better or worse
Intensified oversight undermines support for procurement staff, writes columnist Bill Gormley.
Digital Government
TIC initiative gathers speed
Agencies have until Sept. 25 to file plans with the Office of Management and Budget on how they plan to comply with the Trusted Internet Connection initiative.
Digital Government
FBI's data-mining system sifts airline, hotel, car-rental records
Wired: Threat Level
Digital Government
Audit of DOD equipment disposal reveals open door to info leak
Federal Computer Week
Modernization
White House kicks off budget-cutting contest for fed employees
Winner will meet with President Obama and the submission will be included in the Executive Office's fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Digital Government
IRS continues to pay millions to process paper tax returns
Agency should invest in scanning technology to convert documents to an electronic format, and mandate e-filing by tax preparers, IG reports.
Digital Government