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New NASA CIO embraces job's challenges
An audit of the agency's IT governance sets at least part of the agenda for Larry Sweet's tenure.
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Building a senior executive pipeline
A new report outlines methods for cultivating future members of the Senior Executive Service as many of the current generation plan to retire.
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The likely decline of the CIO
FITARA's effort to make CIOs political appointees reflects a rift between lawmakers and those who actually run government programs, says Bob Woods.
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GSA slammed for setting a bad example
Lawmakers hone in on procurement agency during a hearing on data center consolidation and other IT programs.
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GSA pushes for larger market share
While recognizing that the agency's solutions aren't right for every situation, GSA's head wants to see its share of the federal market grow.
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Did the State Department's William Lay deserve IG criticism?
Some FCW readers thought a recent IG report -- and our story -- went too far in blaming a current leader for long-standing problems.
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Jordan: Easier private-sector rotation could aid federal recruiting
Experienced contracting officers are finding it harder to stay motivated in the face of stagnant federal budgets, but OFPP head Joe Jordan has some ideas.
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Tracking the cost of cyber crime
Putting dollar figures on the effects of hacking, loss of intellectual property and deployment of preventive measures is harder than it seems.
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GAO questions Air Force budget shuffling
Air Force funding maneuvers that saved some employees from furloughs and other fiscal stresses may have a hard time expanding as auditors want to see more proof of its effectiveness.
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Wennergren to retire
DOD's assistant deputy CMO, a three-time Fed 100 winner, wraps up a 32-year federal career.
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How to tap the power of employee engagement
Bob Lavigna brings more than 30 years of experience in workforce management to the pages of his new book, "Engaging Government Employees."
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FOIA Machine could add to agency workloads
A tool to make it easier for reporters to submit Freedom of Information Act requests has rapidly gained support, financial backing.
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Mobile usability: Targeting the tool to the audience
Agencies are ramping up efforts to reach the public via mobile technology, and finding that the endeavor is not as simple as it might look. Questions such as which mobile platform is best suited for the job are important to answer correctly.
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State Department IG highly critical of IT sub-bureau
Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Information Assurance performs only a 'limited number' of functions and lacks adequate management controls, audit concludes.
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Congress gets new nominees for Labor IG, DOD personnel posts
Obama's nominees would bring experience to their respective roles.
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FAA's air traffic modernization efforts face obstacles
IG testimony cites poor planning and a culture resistant to 'significant change.'
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The story of Carl S. English Jr.
Steve Kelman, while visiting Seattle, stops to smell the roses.
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Cyber EO successes and struggles
Deadlines for the first two sets of deliverables under Obama's cybersecurity executive order have come and gone, meaning agencies are now ready to ask: Can the government actually get this done?
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DOD systems block feds from reading about NSA leaks
Even when it has been widely published, classified information must still be treated as if it were secret.
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