People
Get a Life: What kind of employer?
With more hiring expected to help government carry out the economic recovery, a recent survey indicates what kind of employer government might be, writes blogger Judy Welles.
People
Readers react: Obama ponders contract reforms
Several readers have responded to an FCW report that the Obama administration planned to review the government's use of certain types of contracts.
People
Also in the News: White House tries new approach with YouTube
The White House is testing an in-house Flash-based solution for delivering the president's weekly video messages.
People
Obama names Sebelius as HHS secretary
Kansas governor would oversee health information technology as part of reforming health care.
People
GAO: New mind-set would improve defense acquisition
Defense experts and officials say congressional changes alone won't correct acquisitions problems.
People
FCW Insider: Nancy Potter, RIP
Potter had retired in Dec. 2007 as the General Services Administration's longest-serving employee.
People
GAO: Barred contractors get millions
More than two dozen federal contractors guilty of fraud and illegal activity still managed to win millions of dollars in contracts, according to a new GAO report.
People
Group recommends 'tiger teams' for acquisitions
Agencies should set up teams of experts to write clear contract requirements at the earliest stages of the acquisition process, report says.
People
Get a Life: Front page challenge
The stimulus is an opportunity for federal workers to prove to the public that they have special jobs and know how to do them, writes blogger Judy Welles.
People
Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
People
Agencies seek 'shovel-ready' stimulus projects
Federal, state and local agencies and contractors are scrambling to assemble lists of projects for which economic stimulus funding can begin to flow immediately.
People
Drapeau: The rise of the goverati
People who are members of the goverati aim to apply emerging social technologies to create a more transparent, participatory and collaborative government.
People
The perks of working for government: Readers respond
A recent blog post by Judy Welles ("Get a Life!") prompted readers to think about why they work for government.
People
Kobza: The place for public comments
Government needs both old and new modes of communication to truly tap the wisdom of the crowd.
People
Officials: Managers should collaborate with accountability
Teams responsible for programs must keep other team members in check and not be afraid to call out other members, they say.
People
Assessing the eGov legacy: Reader feedback
In response to a column about Bush's IT legacy, a reader argues that the eGov initiatives were not a great success.
People