Cybersecurity

A new take on personal-use rules

Agencies are reviewing and rewriting their acceptable-use policies to keep them current.

Cybersecurity

IG: DHS makes progress on managing acquisition

The department hasn't met the milestones it needs to perform effective acquisitions, report says.

Cybersecurity

Editorial: Advocating for change

As the year draws to a close, FCW looks back at some of the issues its editors tackled in 2008.

Cybersecurity

Letter: Similar loss of data in Alaska

A reader writes to relate a similar story of lost data for workers applying for Homeland Security-sponsored identification cards.

Digital Government

Letter roundup

A roundup of letters from readers covering topics such as Obama's Blackberry and virtualization.

Digital Government

IRS to review modernization program

The Internal Revenue Service might consider slowing future releases of its modernized database even as the system is making significant progress on the number of tax returns and refunds it processes.

People

Letter: Agencies not able to perform duties is giving away governmental functions

A reader writes that agencies unable to perform central functions without contractors is essentially giving away governmental functions to private companies.

Digital Government

New reform committee leaders raise questions

Industry leaders wonder if the panel will have the same clout it did under its recent chairmen.

People

Biases and decision-making

Studies highlight the numerous obstacles people face when trying to make decisions.

Digital Government

Letter: Government deserves poor performance

A reader writes that government deserves poor performance if it rehires a contractor that has not lived up to standards.

People

The finer art of decision-making

How people reach decisions is just as important as how they carry through.

Acquisition

Letters to the Editor

Attrition in the acquisition workforce; Innovation is overrated

Digital Government

Letter: 'Drop a dime on crime' not very different

A reader writes to say the GSA's online form to submit possible criminal activity by a contractor is not much than what happens now.

Cybersecurity

Deadlines loom for ITIP contract

Bidders prepare to fight for TSA infrastructure contract.

People

New editor takes the helm at 1105 GIG

David Rapp joins Federal Computer Week as editor-in-chief after a long career as a print journalist and a stint as an Internet entrepreneur.

People

Administration in Review: The transition checklist

Lessons that Obama’s team can learn from the Bush administration.

Digital Government

What's Brewin: Fast Track for Shinseki VA Confirmation

Chairman plans a presumptive hearing before Inauguration Day so the Senate can quickly vote on appointment.