Modernization

Stimulus spenders race to the finish line

States and feds rush to meet a reporting deadline — and there is no shortage of obstacles to providing data to the public.

Modernization

Microsoft, BNY Mellon to help states track stimulus spending

Agencies can use hosted or on-site software to track and manage projects via graphical dashboards, maps and analytics.

Modernization

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People

5 problems with federal hiring — and 5 reality checks

If federal officials know they need to hire tens of thousands of new employees in the coming years, why do they make it so hard for highly qualified individuals to land — or even apply for — a job?

Digital Government

Intellipedia Backers Receive Gov 'Oscar'

Two federal IT employees were honored on Wednesday evening for their efforts to promote information sharing across the intelligence community through the development and implementation of Intellipedia, a Wikipedia-like clearinghouse of intelligence experience.

Cybersecurity

Performance survey gives low grades to Interior, FEMA, Forest Service

Managers at the Interior Department, FEMA and the U.S. Forest Service got low rankings for using performance management data, according to the GAO.

Cybersecurity

DHS intell office to realign IT capabilities

The Homeland Security Department's top intelligence official told a House subcommittee how IT would help share security information.

Modernization

Telework speeds security-clearance process

At-home investigators at the Office of Personnel Management helped to reduce the security clearance backlog, John Berry, OPM director, said today.

Digital Government

Telework expansion could save money and diversify hiring pool

Personnel, technology chiefs say IT shortcomings shouldn't hold back agencies from promoting the practice.

Cybersecurity

NIST releases more development standards for smart electric grid

Requirements focus on cybersecurity and interoperability issues to improve technical capabilities, energy management and data exchange.

Digital Government

OMB needs to ensure more accountability for stimulus spending

Federal auditors question the reliability of impending stimulus reports because neither OMB nor agencies of Recovery Act funds are responsible for assuring the data is accurate.