Digital Government

Congress funds Defense acquisition reforms in fiscal 2010 budget

Bills include large increases for acquisition workforce and call for paring back outsourcing program management work to contractors.

Cybersecurity

White House to oversee coordination of cybersecurity efforts

Administration officials identify more than 250 requirements it will use to direct Obama's federal cybersecurity agenda, which will include sweeping policies.

Digital Government

Qwest Network Up for Grabs?

The Wall Street Journal <a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123861451489479349.html>reported</a> on Thursday that Qwest wants to sell its long-distance network, which the company uses to carry traffic for its traffic for the General Services Administration's Networx contract and for the Defense Department.

Ideas

O'Hare a CIO Now in Charge

In case you missed the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090330_1662.php">news on Monday</a>, GSA assistant commissioner of the Federal Acquisitions Service's Integrated Technology Service John C. Johnson announced his retirement effective May 2.

Cybersecurity

Recommended reading for the week of April 6

How to spend less time in meetings; a frontline report from the browser hacking wars; Twitter for professionals; IT security on the cheap.

Modernization

Government use of Web 2.0 requires caution

Web 2.0 technologies are promising, but agencies have to be careful to mitigate potential problems.

People

Learning from Facebook

Although many Facebook users dislike its new design, the new look makes personal connections deeper.

People

Forman: Political appointees must be ready to lead

To be effective agents of change, political appointees have to establish risk boundaries and gain confidence fast.

Modernization

Wennergren: Evolving tech is breaking down silos

DOD deputy CIO Dave Wennergren believes the information technology community is now positioned to build better DOD systems faster and for less money by using the lessons learned from the past.

Modernization

TSA launches Secure Flight for passengers

After five years, TSA's Secure Flight prescreening system for airline passengers is operational.

Modernization

New rules to be released for stimulus reporting

Federal agencies must report stimulus spending in more detail and more frequently under rules being released tomorrow by the Obama administration.

People

Fed officials see uncertain future for NSPS

DOD must ensure fairness for employees who are covered by the pay and performance management system with safeguards and standard business rules, GAO said.