People
Councils propose ethics rule for contractors
Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.
People
Performance systems experience growing pains
U.S. and Canadian government execs identify similar problems with pay for performance.
Modernization
Training could be the missing leg of IPv6
Experts say few agencies are paying enough attention to the need for training.
Modernization
Doan urges balancing rules and results
Lawmakers are busy offering legislative fixes for recent government contracting concerns.
People
Proliferating watch lists leave CIOs baffled
They want more specifics on why projects are on the lists and how to move them off.
People
Paul Hsu named SBA associate administrator
He will direct programs that include the 8(a) Business Development program and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting.
People
The battle for spectrum
Growing demand and a finite supply of radio frequencies could force confrontation — and compromise — between the U.S. government and competing global interests.
People
Post committee votes online within two days, resolution states
The move would give the public a comprehensive view of legislators' voting record, sponsors say.
People
Lisagor: Avoiding management malaise
Negative emotions can drag down any organization that lacks good leadership.
People
Former CIO Hobbs to coach federal executives
As a coach for the Council for Excellence in Government's Leadership Fellows Program, Ira Hobbs will guide participants through a yearlong personal and professional development curriculum.
Cybersecurity
DHS launches national center for computer forensics training
The curriculum will include basic electronic crimes investigation, network-intrusion investigation and computer forensics.
Cybersecurity
Congress, states and DHS face off over Real ID
Shortage of funding, privacy concerns bog down nationwide implementation plan.
Cybersecurity
Intell community embraces Web 2.0 tools
National director sets rules of the road for intelligence information superhighway.
People
Fisher searches for the optimal organization
New transformation director brings Silicon Valley innovation to DOD’s bureaucracy.
Modernization
Griffiths: A time for software as a service
The Defense Department could make a good business case for on-demand applications.
Cybersecurity