People
How VA missed $213M in overpayments
The Veterans Affairs Department did an incomplete job of tallying its overpayments in 2010 because it did not fully follow White House guidance, according to VA's Office of Inspector General.
Digital Government
White House memo puts COOs on the hot seat
Chief operating officers are expected to take the lead on cutting wasteful spending and enhancing performance.
Digital Government
The best of the federal blogosphere
Don't rap and drive; Protecting security spending; Don't drink the water; Tag! You're it.
People
CIOs gain responsibilities but still lose ground
A new OMB memo assumes that CIOs have the power to execute all the authorities granted to them, but GAO and CIOs themselves might beg to differ, writes columnist Alan Balutis.
Cybersecurity
Union response: Cuts will cost federal jobs
The president of the largest federal employee union says OMB's cuts mean more job destruction.
Cybersecurity
OMB hunts for gaps in keeping out fake products
The Obama administration's anti-counterfeit working group is looking for gaps in legal authority and regulation that may undermine how officials can check on the quality of products the government buys.
Cybersecurity
OMB head sets bold new course for CIOs
Today's CIOs are investment analysts, recruiters and security officers for their agencies' information, according to a new memo.
People
New federal CIO gets praise, advice from community
Steven VanRoekel has accomplished a lot, but the new role he's taking will bring a new set of pitfalls, observers warn.
People
Memo to the next federal CIO: Here's the job...
Former government officials share what they expect from Vivek Kundra's successor.
People
OPM: What makes a good IT program manager
The Office of Personnel Management recently completed an IT program management competency model to help agencies with workforce planning, training, development, performance management and recruitment.
Digital Government
OMB's press shop joins Twitter
Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.
People
New WH memo outlines telework security guidelines
A senior Obama administration official is reminding federal agencies that they must comply with security guidelines while implementing the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
People
IT spending reporting gets a makeover
The Office of Management and Budget finalized new guidance on reporting IT spending as called for by the Obama administration’s IT reform plan.
People
Kundra's parting gift? 10 lessons in IT management
Vivek Kundra, the outgoing federal CIO, gives a House subcommittee lessons on IT management.
People
Federal agencies hiring more vets
Senior officials said more veterans have recently been hired by agencies as part of the President’s Veterans Employment Initiative.
Digital Government
The post-Kundra era: Time for a new direction with the federal CIO?
Before settling on Vivek Kundra's replacement, the Obama administration must decide what type of federal CIO is needed.
Digital Government
Jump on customer complaints, OMB tells agencies
A new program requires agencies to get faster action on service delivery.
People
HHS to deploy new anti-fraud software for Medicare
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that new predictive fraud-catching tools for Medicare will go into effect on July 1.
Digital Government
Kundra's leaving evokes some congrats, some good riddances
The government IT and social media communities either have very positive attitudes, the never-extinguished entrepreneurial spirit, or hearts broken so many times as their leader prepares to move on to Harvard University.
People