Acquisition
Acquisition experts create new institute
The FAIR Institute intends to propose procurement proposals based on commercial and federal best practices.
People
OPM director sees major problems, bright spots
John Berry recognizes that little progress has been made since the 1980s in simplifying the hiring process and keeping federal pay equal to that in the private sector.
Digital Government
The Long Road to Acquisition Reform
In 1994 then Sen. William Cohen released a report titled "Computer Chaos: Billions Wasted Buying Federal Computer Systems." The report resonates even today with the release this month of a Defense Science Board <a href=http://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/reports/2009-04-IT_Acquisition.pdf>report</a> calling for the Defense Department to reform its information technology acquisition practices.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Clear data-sharing policies needed
Exports tell a Senate subcommittee that clear governmentwide policies are needed for sharing information believed to be related to terrorism.
Digital Government
Bill would help state auditors track money
A House committee chairman is writing legislation to provide federal funds to state auditors to help them oversee spending under the stimulus law.
Modernization
Agencies to hold online talk with IT community
Starting April 27, OMB and the stimulus oversight board will ask the IT community how to best achieve transparency for reporting spending under the economic stimulus law.
Acquisition
McCaskill: IGs need greater authority
Inspectors general told a Senate panel that they must have more authority to access databases and investigate contractors.
Cybersecurity
Researchers: Botnet infects thousands of government computers
Company officials say nearly 2 million computers have been infected — some on U.S. government networks.
Digital Government
Opinion: Chopra brings innovation, urgency to federal CTO role
Government Technology
Digital Government
Measure Power & Efficiency in the Green Data Center, from Server Technology
Increased power demand and cost is driving Data Centers to become more efficient
Digital Government