Digital Government
Trump’s Nominee to Lead OMB Wants Better Data
Rep. Mick Mulvaney suggested bad data leads to bad policy decisions.
Digital Government
Government Needs Tech-Savvy Leaders to Succeed, Says Outgoing OMB Chief
In the 21st century, every agency’s mission rests heavily on officials with a “high tech IQ,” Shaun Donovan said in his White House exit memo.
Digital Government
White House Leaves Trump a Tech To-Do List
The Office of Science and Technology's exit memo features many recommendations to keep the country's tech edge.
Digital Government
Will Trump Bring Back Outsourcing and A-76?
Prepare for the debate about which agency functions are “inherently governmental” and whether contracting out saves money.
Digital Government
Government Shared Services Meet Challenges in People, Capital
Shared services continue to face challenges from how agencies are funding to finding the right personnel.
Digital Government
The Progress and Pitfalls of Government's Open Data Efforts
It’s one thing to put the data out there for the public to consume or to potentially spark new industries; it’s another to standardize those data sets.
Digital Government
White House Announces Privacy Office, Official
The White House unveiled a new office focused on protecting people's information.
Digital Government
OMB Will Revamp Payment Accuracy Website
House members demand better data, more progress on curbing improper payments.
Digital Government
Watchdog: The ‘Window’ Into Government Performance Is Pretty Cloudy
GAO says the Performance.gov website doesn’t do a very good job of tracking whether agencies are meeting their goals.
Cybersecurity
Why the A-130 Update is a Huge Deal for Government
A-130 focuses on three key elements: real-time knowledge of the environment, proactive risk management and shared responsibility.
Digital Government
GAO: Expect Delays in DATA Act Financial Reporting
The mechanics of reporting that data are messy, a watchdog report finds, and officials at least in one agency think they might miss the deadline.
Modernization
OMB Policy Revamps Mobile Device Buying
The goal is to slash fragmentation and duplication of 1,200-plus mobile agreements and 200-plus service plans managed by the federal government.
Digital Government
It’s Official: MEGABYTE Act Signed into Law
Agency CIOs will need to develop comprehensive software licensing policies.
Digital Government
GAO: OMB, Treasury Don't Monitor DATA Act Enough
A new GAO report concludes the lack of oversight could lead agencies to incompletely report finances.
Digital Government
OMB Stresses Security in Info Management Update
This is the first time since 2000 the "Circular A-130: Managing Information as a Strategic Resource" has been updated.
Digital Government
Deltek: Federal IT Spending to Remain Flat Over Next 5 Years
Total federal IT spending is predicted to decline from $99.8 billion in fiscal 2016 to $98.3 billion by 2021.
Digital Government
Are Agencies Drowning in Data Mandates?
There's the DATA Act, the OPEN Government Act and others. Can agencies keep up?
Digital Government
Mobile Devices, HR Software Top List of Federal IT Waste
Several government tech programs could be streamlined, a watchdog report found.
Digital Government
Senator: Using USAJobs.gov is Like ‘Typing information Into the Black Hole’
Agencies should start using social media platforms such as LinkedIn to post job openings, said one witness at a Senate roundtable.
Modernization