People
Love/hate relationship with NMCI
The Navy and Marine Corps have learned many lessons from the massive ' and controversial ' outsourcing project.
People
GSA beats goal of awarding contracts in 30 days or less
As initiative moves into its second phase, some industry officials question whether improvements are real.
People
Welles: Go ahead, show off
Joe Calloway's new book offers 4 tips for playing your A-game at the office.
People
Air Force cyber command takes shape
Details on new outfit are expected as the service celebrates its 60th birthday.
People
NIST prepares due diligence standards for cybersecurity
As initiative moves into its second phase, some industry officials question whether improvements are real.
Modernization
Let software perform guard duty
Think of network access control as the sentry that keeps unsafe computers off your network.
Modernization
Virtual servers, real threats
Agencies face new security management challenges when they adopt server virtualization.
Digital Government
Editorial: A time for listening
NASA's response to employees' concerns about Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 is proof that, in some ways, the federal government is stuck in a bygone era.
Digital Government
Appropriations bills in limbo
Administration threatens to veto several bills because they would exceed spending limits.
Modernization
Crisis leaders are a special breed
Harvard researchers develop yardstick to predict decision-making abilities.
People
Oversight committee to revisit the Clinton years
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has agreed to request documents from the National Archives that might show how the Clinton administration approached the idea of giving political briefings to agency officials.
People
Unions press their case against A-76
Provisions against competitive sourcing in appropriations bills are strongest yet.
Acquisition
Wagner: Year-end spending
Deadlines for submitting acquisition requests are coming earlier each year, so be forewarned.
People
ATF agents get Web portal access
Officials say the new portal should eliminate delays in sending info back to headquarters.
People
Grant law renewal uncertain
Agency officials are divided about whether agencies have institutionalized the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act's requirements so well that renewing it might be unnecessary.
People