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New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
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A high-tech answer to health care frare fraud
Data analysis aids in finding abuses of Medicare’s rapid payment system.
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CPO pick signals emphasis on accountability
President-elect Barack Obama’s creation of a chief performance officer probably in the White House means he’s serious about pushing agencies to perform better, be accountable and transparent, and deliver significant results, say experts in federal management.
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The Change Game
FCW begins this week, before the inauguration of the new president, with a special report on the top agenda items from the outgoing administration that will carry over into the new one.
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Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
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Group: Senate should scrutinize DNI choice
A watchdog group cites Dennis Blair's previous ties to defense contractors and it asks the Senate to look closely at his appointment as director of national intelligence.
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FCW Insider: The politics of Change.gov
Let there be no doubt: Change.gov, the interactive Web site hosted by Obama's transition team, is beginning, ever so slightly, to give new shape to Washington politics.
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Also In the News: Obama said to pick OIRA chief
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law School professor, will be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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Analyst: Obama may spend a billion on biometrics
The Obama administration is likely to spend $750 million to $1 billion on biometric applications this year, primarily in defense, intelligence and homeland security, according to a new report
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FCW Insider: What Obama's CPO has said about government performance
An August 2006 article in Business Week, Nancy Killefer analyzed what she called the government's "public productivity deficit."
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Breaking News: Obama names first CPO
Nancy Killefer was chosen today to be the nation's first chief performance officer, a job designed to bring more accountability to government agencies.
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FCW Insider: Web 2.0 and government PR
A social media expert argues that social media technology provides agencies with an unprecedented opportunity to reach out to Congress and the public.
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FCW Insider: Federal program management community loses a giant
John Gioia, a co-founder of program management consulting firm Robbins-Gioia, passed away Dec. 26. Gioia had stepped down from his active leadership of the in 2002, when Jim Leto became president and chief executive officer.
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Also in the News: DOD explains performance-based pay
Defense Department employees can find out how much of a raise they can expect through the National Security Personnel System next year.
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FedTracker: Obama taps retired admiral for top intell spot
President-elect Obama has nominated retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair has been nominated to be the next director of national intelligence. The choice affirms Obama's stated preference for a strong military manager in the DNI post.
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Get a Life!: Taking time off
This is one of those rare weeks when Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas occur during the same period of time. Federal workers get a 4-day weekend this year and maybe even a few hours more as offices often permit early departures the day before Christmas.
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Transition Watch: Blair tapped for top Obama intell role
Retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair will be the next director of national intelligence.
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Also in the News: Bush e-mail, record transfers may stretch into 2009
The data transfer has been imperiled by a combination of technical glitches, lawsuits, and lagging computer forensic work.
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