People
Managing a blended workforce
Views differ on what the government can do to handle its outsourcing challenges.
Digital Government
Tech groups eye ‘future of Internet’ hearing next week
The Senate Commerce Committee will hear from a variety of Internet stakeholders on Tuesday at a wide-ranging hearing expected to touch on the need for greater bandwidth and capacity as more users come online around the globe.
Digital Government
Treasury service outsources financial management for debt collection
Department enters into agreement with Interior’s National Business Center to implement and host new financial management system.
Digital Government
GSA forms panel to review pricing policies
Group to examine schedules' rules governing prices in wake of industry criticism about oversight.
Modernization
What's Brewin: Building a deep leadership bench
The Army Knowledge Leaders Program develops bench strength to replace outgoing baby boomers.
People
Fusion center requirements coming
The Justice Department will release baseline standards in May for state and local intelligence fusion centers.
People
Doan seeks advice on schedule program
GSA has assembled experts from government and industry to recommend changes to the agency's policies on schedule contracts.
People
CTO: make a business case for Web 2.0
DOT Chief Technology Officer Tim Schmidt said government supporters of Web 2.0 must emphasize collaboration and low cost.
People
OMB trims risk lists for IT programs
The Office of Management and Budget has released revised lists of programs the agency considers at risk; they show some reductions.
People
Letter: E-mail rules already exist
A reader asks why a congressional committee is needed to investigate the application of existing laws and regulations about retaining electronic records.
People
Letter: Older feds are frustrated, too
A reader who wants to use wiki technology for an agency project says, ‘It is not only the younger generation that wants the latest greatest tech.’
People
Letter: E-filing should be free
A reader says free e-filing is technically possible and wonders why the government chose not to make it available.
Digital Government
OMB reports drop in number of high-risk IT projects
Completion of e-government and lines of business initiatives helped eliminate projects flagged as potential problems.
Digital Government
House Democrats introduce records preservation bill
Legislation inspired by investigation into missing White House e-mails.
Digital Government
Gordon: Nanotech initiative should be more transparent
The five-year-old effort should pay more attention to environmental, health and safety research.
People