Digital Government
IRS requests a drop in funding for modernization program
A 17 percent cut in the program's fiscal 2009 budget request will lead to a loss of at least 25 positions, Treasury IG says.
Digital Government
New Air Force satellites protect, improve space-based communications
One satellite helps forecast degrading 'space weather' and another provides faster downloads.
People
Bush nominates SBA chief to head HUD
President Bush nominates Steve Preston as new HUD secretary.
Digital Government
Letter: Cut out the middlemen in tax e-filing
Each year, I tell the IRS in my letter that I consider the requirement for me to pay a fee to an intermediate reseller of e-File services as a form of cost-shifting from the IRS to me, with an enviable profit margin going to the reseller.
People
Buzz of the Week: Papal traffic a mixed blessing
Officials at the Transportation Department turned an inconvenience into a continuity-of-operations opportunity.
People
IRS ‘good but not great,’ panel says
Advisory board praises the IRS’ progress on modernization but cites new concerns.
Digital Government
Put SOA to the test
4 steps to developing effective service-level agreements for SOA-based applications.
People
FlipSide: A few minutes with... Larry Roberts
Roberts, former chief scientist at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was one of the early developers of the Internet.
Acquisition
Editorial: EPA/IBM case: We still have questions
The Environmental Protection Agency and IBM were wise to settle the suspension, but questions remain about the details.
People
OPM proposes to add EA to specialty positions
A draft update to the IT management 2210 job series would add enterprise architecture to the list of specialty areas.
People
Rep. Tom Davis: The exit interview
Few lawmakers have been more passionate about the working of government. After 14 years, he takes a look back — and talks about his next steps.
People
Welles: Lessons from ‘CEO of Me’
What’s your flexstyle? Integrating your work life and home life might not be the answer for you.
Digital Government
State and local: Housing slump hurts IT makeovers
Local governments must defer IT upgrades or seek innovative sources of revenue.
People
Census blamed for scope creep
Bureau could have avoided abandoning paperless survey, contract experts say.
People
DOD troubles reshape GovWorks
DOD restriction forced acquisition agency to evaluate how it operates, follows rules.
People
Web 2.0: Texas city tests e-democracy
Fort Worth looks to spur citizen engagement using workgroup collaboration software.
People