Digital Government
Editorial: Innovation matters
The government should play a significant role in information technology innovation.
People
Welles: Your retirement ballpark
Calculating various retirement income scenarios could relieve your mind — or set your teeth on edge.
Modernization
Mobile security requires an action plan
Security is one of the biggest management challenges that agencies face with mobile wireless devices.
Digital Government
Sade: I learned to love the FAR
GSA leader got hooked on procurement as a college student in a co-op program.
People
OPM finds barriers to telework lowering
In its latest report to Congress, the Office of Personnel Management redefined what a teleworker is.
People
Waxman asks GSA’s Doan to resign
Panel leader casts a no-confidence vote, while Republicans call the hearing a waste.
People
DOD uses IT in stability operations
Forthcoming policy will define new rules for sharing data with NGOs and other groups.
People
Coast Guard searches for handheld card readers for TWIC
It wants a single service provider to deliver a card reader that can handle TWIC's three-factor authentication and withstand sea conditions.
People
GAO to agencies: Measure telework's effectiveness
Agencies need to do a better job of developing metrics and clarifying rules as they expand telework programs.
Cybersecurity
House committee keeps pressing DHS on cybersecurity
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Thompson has asked DHS CIO Charbo for more information on the status of the department's networks.
Cybersecurity
Missing soldiers' CACs remained valid for weeks, data shows
Officials are trying to determine whether insurgents could have used the security cards to access DOD data.
Acquisition
New contract oversight proposal raises old feelings
Rep. Waxman tells GSA its proposal to give contract oversight to private companies could erode federal responsibilities.
Digital Government
Senate committee approves $37.6B for DHS
The spending package the Senate Appropriations Committee approved increases money for ports and mass transit, maintains Deepwater support and fully funds SBInet.
People