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Obama kicks up some dust on federal pay
President Barack Obama's proposal to trim the fiscal 2010 pay raise prompted a range of reader responses, with many concerned that it reflected a dim view of the worth of public service.
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Senate confirms head of White House regulatory office
The Senate has confirmed Cass Sunstein to head the powerful Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that reviews agencies' final and proposed rules before they are published.
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National health network needs incentives too
The United States runs the risk of ending up with 50 separate health IT networks — and all the headaches they entail.
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10 bloggers on the government IT beat
The convergence of government, business, people and technology covers a territory at least the size of the Beltway. A small army of bloggers helps focus and enrich the discussion with contributions to news gathering and trend spotting.
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Top 10 agencies on Twitter
Proving that you don't have to be Ashton Kucher to have a large following on Twitter, some federal agencies are getting the word out to their fans one tweet at a time.
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7 federal IT bloggers worth reading
Seven federal bloggers follow tech developments at major agencies including Navy, GSA, NASA and USDA.
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Get a Life!: Improving Hiring
A recent report warns that government needs to hire 11,500 workers in IT by 2012. But skeptics warn that with the current hiring process, it ain’t gonna happen.
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Reader feedback: Smaller pay raise wins some support
Most FCW readers are not happy that President Barack Obama wants to trim the 2010 federal pay raise, but a surprising number support the move.
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States will get federal help for electronic health records programs
State Medicaid directors will be reimbursed for 90 percent of their administrative costs for overseeing incentive payments for some health IT programs, CMS says.
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Gov 3.0: The future revealed in 7 lists
7 federal IT bloggers worth bookmarking, 10 bloggers on the government IT beat; The top 10 agencies on Twitter; and more...
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5 talking points for a debate about employee poaching
Federal managers are taking a closer look at what government contractors have to offer. But it’s not their products or services the managers are after: It’s their employees.
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Get a Life!: Recession puts premium on good management
During tough financial times, good morale can translate into continued productivity, recent surveys have found.
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5 proposed rules that could rock the acquisition community
The acquisition landscape has been changing in the past several years, and now lawmakers and regulators are working on writing stricter rules and setting new precedents.
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Regulators propose database on contractors' past work
The system would contain specific information on the integrity and performance of contractors and federal grantees.
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Obama wants smaller raises for fed employees
Citing the economic downturn and skyrocketing federal budget, the president announced he intends to trim government employees' Jan. 1 raise.
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VA says it has new system to prevent IT mismanagement
In response to criticism from its inspector general's office, the department said it has set up a new oversight system to improve its IT management.
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5 decisions that will determine the fate of e-health records
The road ahead is still bumpy for EHRs, but experts say success hinges on the outcomes of five major decisions.
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