Modernization
Employee buy-in key to infrastructure change, experts say
Managing cultural change is a major hurdle when agencies transition to new IT infrastructures, FOSE panelists said.
Digital Government
Maine gets extension for Real ID program
DHS said it is satisfied with Maine's commitment to bolstering state ID security.
Acquisition
GSA memo clarifies terms of IBM suspension
Agencies using GSA contracts cannot place any orders with IBM or evaluate any pending proposals from the company, according to an internal document.
Digital Government
Panel: Age doesn't dictate Web 2.0 fluency
FOSE panelists challenged many assumptions about next-generation Web tools, including the notion that only young people have embraced them.
People
Agencies get ready to reduce Internet gateways
They must report to OMB plans for cutting external connections.
People
The key to cross-agency information sharing: habit
Strong leaders are required to institute information sharing policies, but the long-term way to ensure the practice stays in place is habit.
People
FOSE panelists: Government needs new approaches to hiring
Agencies must adopt nontraditional ways of recruiting and retaining employees, a group of experts said at FOSE 2008.
People
Agencies grapple with search and discovery
Google's magic doesn't work in enterprise search, agencies find.
Acquisition
Letter: More to be concerned about with contract specialists
Blended workforce issues don't disappear by shifting procurement activities to another contracting organization, but the degree of separation makes it easier to shift blame for problems.
People
Letter: A collapsing GSA needs to listen and lead
To date I have met no one at GSA genuinely interested in feedback from clients or industry on how to take charge of the acquisition arena as they could well do again. But even if they did listen, they would surely be unable to synthesize and manage the data and effectively respond.
People
Letter: Why shouldn't OPM employees like their jobs?
When you are:[Getting] raises and sometimes even bonuses [that] are almost automatic, and you cannot be fired, what's not to like?
People
Letter: Strict hiring policies limit talent pool
There are some exceptionally talented and dedicated individuals who have not had previous government experience. Hiring policies restrictive to those who have had previous experience does not serve the needs of the employer.
Acquisition
Letter: Use a simple rule: Go for the lowest price
The simplest way for contracting activities to avoid protests is to use the "lowest price technically acceptable" source selection process.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers question role, staffing of cybersecurity unit
Multibillion-dollar cybersecurity initiative makes DHS responsible for securing federal computer networks.
Cybersecurity
Experts warn panel of cyberthreats to government networks
Experts urge prioritizing IT security, working with the private sector.
Digital Government