Digital Government
Franken sets hearing on iPhone tracking
In the thick of privacy questions resulting from the discovery that Apple monitors consumers' GPS locations in an unprotected way, Sen. Al Franken announces a hearing on the subject.
People
Senator worried about cutting transparency programs
Sen. Tom Carper is worried that Congress' budget reduction to open-government programs such as Data.gov and the Federal IT Dashboard may hurt efforts to curb improper payments and wasteful spending.
Digital Government
Former political powerhouses join Partnership's board
The Partnership for Public Service has elected former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and other key figures to its board of directors.
Acquisition
Budget battle leaves defense industry's confidence shaken
The impact of the continuing resolutions that have paralyzed defense spending for months became more acute with the recent budget showdown, and the damage will remain in play.
Digital Government
2012 budget with 3-year pay freeze passes House
The House has passed a Republican-sponsored fiscal 2012 budget resolution that includes measures to freeze federal pay and reduce the federal workforce an estimated 10 percent by 2014. The next budget battle has begun.
Digital Government
Congress passes full-year funding
Congress has passed the agreed-upon legislation to fund the remainder of fiscal 2011.
People
House member says he can save feds' transparency websites
Rep. Darrell Issa, an advocate for open government, has pledged to prevent fed transparency sites from being shut down despite budget tightening.
Cybersecurity
DHS corrects contractor miscount
How many contractors work for DHS? If you said 210,000, based on a figure provided by contractor LMI, guess again.
People
IT bill would hold CIOs accountable, step up oversight
Senators have introduced legislation that would require agency CIOs to conduct a review of an IT project if it deviates 20 percent or more from its baseline cost estimate.
People
Senators to introduce IT oversight bill
A group of senators plans to introduce a bill soon that will hold federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget accountable to either fix or terminate IT projects that are failing.
Digital Government
Try this one on for size
Just so feds don't think Congress is ignoring them now that shutdown fever is fading away, here's another idea bouncing around in the House ...
People
Bill would overhaul federal acquisition training
Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation that would reorganize the federal acquisition training system and promote career development for those working within the civilian acquisition workforce.
Digital Government
Beat the clock
Well, today feds went off to work as usual. After lots of drama, no shutdown
Digital Government
After the shutdown battle: What now?
Agencies contuinue to operate normally for now, but the shutdown threat could re-emerge soon.
Digital Government
Shutdown, furloughs averted at the 11th hour
Averting a government shutdown at almost literally the 11th hour, Congressional leaders reached agreement on the fiscal 2011 budget.
People
OMB nominee could be in trouble
Senators on the Budget Committee voted along party lines, with no Republicans giving her their support to the nominee to be OMB's deputy director.
Digital Government
VA would keep 97 percent of employees working during shutdown
The Veterans Affairs Department released a contingency plan and field guide today describing what steps will be taken in the event of a government shutdown.
Acquisition
Bill would put job creation pressure on contractors
A group of House members wants companies to estimate the number of jobs they would create when they win a new contract.
People
Shutdown Watch: Government funding expires today
Continuing disagreements over spending cuts make a government shutdown almost certain.
People