Cybersecurity
DOD is caught in the Web 2.0
Military officials name operational concerns as their reason for blocking popular sites.
People
Leidinger: Recruit creatively
Recruiting new workers to government must be a top priority for federal executives.
People
GAO: DOD relying more on contractors
A new report states that because DOD's duties have increased without adding more workers, the agency has had to turn to contractors to continue its operations.
Modernization
OMB publishes draft payment standard under line of business
It spans requisition, obligation, receiving, acceptance, invoice and payment for commercial contracts and small acquisitions disbursed by the Treasury Department.
Digital Government
Editorial: Help acquisition workers
The next administration could save money in the long run by adding procurement executives.
People
House seeks speedy delivery of defense IT
The House version of the 2008 Defense Authorization bill includes $10 million for a pilot program that accelerates the process for reviewing and buying commercial technology.
Cybersecurity
OPM cuts clearance processing time; DOD partner begs for funds
The Defense Security Service is short $25 million for the remainder of the fiscal year even as OMB's Clay Johnson says clearance processing time has been cut in most cases.
People