Modernization
Senate IT oversight bill progresses
A Senate panel has approved legislation to require federal agencies to set up Web sites to track IT projects and create 'tiger teams' for troubled projects.
People
Senate committee OKs CTO nominee
Aneesh Chopra is one step closer to becoming the first federal chief technology officer after winning unanimous support from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
Digital Government
Senators voice support for CTO nominee
Members of the Senate Commerce Committee support CTO nominee Aneesh Chopra; a confirmation vote is expected May 20.
Cybersecurity
GAO cites information security weaknesses
The Government Accountability Office says agencies continue to face major information security vulnerabilities despite making progress in complying with FISMA requirements.
People
Kundra's savings plan takes shape
The Obama administration inherited $71 billion worth of annual IT spending from the previous administration, and Vivek Kundra, the government’s chief information officer, will now take his whack at making that money count and holding agencies that spend it more accountable.
Cybersecurity
Expert: White House needs cybersecurity coordinator
An expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies said the job of securing government networks is too big for one person to be its operational leader.
Modernization
Stimulus money site pressed for time
The Recovery.gov Web site for tracking economic stimulus law funds is racing to meet an October deadline, official says.
Cybersecurity
Industry group pushing for cybersecurity chief
Officials at TechAmerica, a technology industry association, say a cybersecurity chief would provide vendors with the clear guidance they need to develop products for government.
Modernization
Official: Collaboration is key to successful government
White House official Beth Noveck says the collaborative model used for open-source software should be adopted by the federal government.
People
Kundra wants data more available
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.
Modernization
More rules are due on stimulus money
OMB will issue a third round of guidance in early May to help agencies handle the data reporting and audit requirements of the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
City Web sites track new federal money
Several cities have established Web sites to track the $50 billion in economic stimulus spending cities will get.
Modernization
Agencies to hold online talk with IT community
Starting April 27, OMB and the stimulus oversight board will ask the IT community how to best achieve transparency for reporting spending under the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
States launch stimulus-tracking sites
All 50 states are now online with stimulus act Web sites, but they vary in quality and usefulness.
Modernization
OMB: Agencies must pay to upgrade Grants.gov
Grant-making agencies must cover the costs to strengthen the governmentwide grants portal to accommodate the crush of stimulus funds applications.
Modernization
OMB updates guidance for stimulus money
Federal agencies must track 41 data elements on spending under the economic stimulus law, new guidance says.
Modernization
New rules to be released for stimulus reporting
Federal agencies must report stimulus spending in more detail and more frequently under rules being released tomorrow by the Obama administration.
Modernization
Requirements published for stimulus reporting
Organizations getting grants and loans under the stimulus law must use standard data elements, OMB says.
Acquisition
OMB: Cost-plus contracts increased, decreased
A new report says total dollars spent under cost-reimbursement contracts have gone up since 2000, but their share of overall spending fell.
Modernization