People
Editorial: First, heal thyself
Everybody knows that the budget process is broken, but almost no one on Capitol Hill talks about it.
Acquisition
Input forecasts only modest growth in IT budgets
Political climate could make agencies wary of undertaking new IT projects, Input says.
People
Agencies to report financial services metrics under LOB
Starting in June, agencies and shared-services providers will have to report how well their financial services perform.
People
Another GSA official heads to private sector
Roger Waldron, GSA’s acting senior procurement executive, will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw as counsel.
People
Taxpayer advocate backs IRS e-file portal concept
Many people balk at paying transmission fees that professional tax firms charge for e-filing.
Modernization
HUD tells its HR success story
Agency adopts a new systems strategy based on ‘buy it’ rather than ‘build it.'
People
Agencies still lack dedicated telework personnel, survey finds
The latest survey of federal telework coordinators revealed that agencies still lack workers who are largely dedicated to promoting telework programs, but agencies are making progress.
Digital Government
Intercepts
WIN-T to LOST-T?; JNN rocks; Guard major general to run Northcom?; WiMax a win in Iraq; Oh my gosh, a ewe lamb disaster.
Modernization
USPTO's telework program sets the bar
Rigorous training and performance metrics are the basis for its success and expansion.
People