Modernization
New OMB tool attacks waste and inefficiency together
PortfolioStat takes a multi-pronged approach to improving government in line with the Obama administration's IT strategy.
People
Zients: Why streamlining government makes sense
Senior official at OMB lays out why reorganization authority is "common sense and good management."
Acquisition
GAO: Electronic waste guidance needs teeth
GSA guidelines don't carry the force of mandates, and GAO believes that the rules for electronic waste disposal needs the backing of an agency with enforcement powers.
People
OMB tries to lessen the cumulative burden of regulations
Memo encourages agencies to try to see the rules they're imposing in the larger context, not in isolation.
Cybersecurity
FISMA continues to challenge
Ten years after it first passed, FISMA continues to frustrate agencies trying to comply with its requirements.
People
Charting the impact of OMB's temporary 2010 financial systems halt
The 2010 halt to 30 financial management projects affected agencies in various ways, detailed in a new report.
People
Federal mobility, Web reform strategies to be consolidated
Government IT officials plan on merging federal mobility ad Web reforms into one guidance.
Acquisition
How OMB's guidance fails to prevent duplication at federal agencies
Efforts to prevent the proliferation of overlapping programs have fallen short.
People
Federal contract spending remained flat in 2011
OMB is optimistic that agency efforts to curb spending are the start of a trend, official writes.
Acquisition
BusinessUSA.gov goes live
Small-business owners now have a website where they can find useful business-related information and resources.
Digital Government
Agencies get new IT fraud prevention tool
The Recovery Accountability & Transparency Board is conducting pilot projects with other federal agencies of a new anti-fraud tool.
Digital Government
Feds making fewer improper payments
Many agencies still have not tried to figure out why they make improper payments, but the total has declined.
People
Will senators pay attention to OFPP nominee?
Joe Jordan is poised to step into Dan Gordon's role as leader of the OFPP, but it could be too close to election time for the Senate to act.
Digital Government
OMB outlines progress on eliminating government waste
Effort to purge waste has a long way yet to go, officials report.
People