Digital Government

Outdated systems, poor security plague IRS

GAO report calls agency's financial management systems "obsolete."

Digital Government

Prospects list grows for job of intellectual property czar

Names for anti-piracy, anti-counterfeiting chief in Obama administration include congressional aides and high-profile attorneys.

Ideas

Are Staffing Troubles Brewing? Find Out

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People

Letter: CIO better solution than CTO

A reader agrees with the founder of Monash Research that President-elect Barack Obama's should appoint a "true CIO" to handle issues such as procurement.

People

Security specialists in demand

Increasing network threats drive the need for professional experience and certifications.

Digital Government

Transit dollars

The federal government is a major source of transportation information technology funding.

Digital Government

IT could aid transit during crunch

Public transportation ridership is up, but will the money be there for efficiency-boosting projects?

People

Transition Watch: Ranking the federal CTO candidates

The competition for the job as the government’s chief technology officer in the Obama administration is heating up.

People

McDonough: How to make the jump to industry

Some tips on how to find a satisfying and financially rewarding job in the private sector.

People

Agency urges anti-cloning feature for passport cards

The Homeland Security Department recommends adding a unique identifier number to the U.S. Passport Card it produces with the State Department.

People

Kelman: Management trumps oversight

Contracting oversight should not be mistaken for good management.

People

Editorial: A new day for CIOs

The Obama administration has indicated that chief information officers should be career employees.

People

GAO: DHS should resolve issues with satellite program

A review of the Homeland Security Department's certification of its program to provide access to classified satellite imagery for domestic purposes has found legal and policy issues that remain.

People

New ethics rules require disclosure by contractors

Regulators take a mandatory disclosure approach to get companies to notify agencies about crimes against the government.

People

Transition Watch: New Plum Book ready for download

Users have several choices to search and download the Web-based version of a list of 7,000 senior-level and appointed positions.

People

Transition Watch: Obama sets transition ethics rules

President-elect Barack Obama has set guidelines for people working in his transition operation, including a ban on lobbyists working on issues related to their lobbying efforts.

People

Transition Watch: Tim Young leaves OMB

Tim Young, who spearheaded the Office of Management and Budget’s e-government and information technology revival, is leaving Nov. 21.

People

The Lectern: Interesting interview with Cisco CEO

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People

FCW Insider: How far should Obama take social networking?

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People

Get a Life!: Beyond the news

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