Digital Government
USDA CIO to join Accenture
Christopher Smith, who has been CIO since 2009, will retire April 7.
Modernization
USDA conservation corps to go mobile and add Web tools
The USDA wants to improve customer service for its thousands of conservationists who work in the field, according to a recently released plan.
People
Chris Smith led USDA to new heights
Chris Smith, who has been CIO of the Agriculture Department for less than four years, oversaw one of the largest cloud migrations in government to date.
Digital Government
How agencies are stopping fraud with technology
Agencies share experiences of using technology in the fight against waste and abuse.
People
Technology enables USDA office closures
The agency is shuttering 259 locations for cost savings.
Cybersecurity
IG finds flawed IT security program at USDA
An audit of USDA's IT security efforts finds few successes and ample failures.
Modernization
Matthew W. Reiss: A champion of the cloud
Reiss developed, deployed and championed private cloud computing services at USDA's data centers.
Digital Government
Top and bottom 5 federal employers; readers react
FCW readers weigh in on which agencies they think are the best for launching a career.
People
Forest Service business consolidation created problems, GAO says
The Forest Service got a mixed outcome from its consolidation of business services that started a decade ago, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
Revitalizing farms; Fighting organized crime; Improving passenger privacy; End of an (Ice) Age.
Digital Government
Budget woes might lead to fewer feds
Employee buyouts and hiring freezes are some of the ways agencies are dealing with tight budgets.
Digital Government
USDA bureau CIO takes early retirement
A bureau CIO at the Agriculture Department is one fed out of many taking advantage of an early retirement offer.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
'Ancient Chinese secret’ goes mainstream; TSA employees in trouble; Farm-fresh blogging; Visiting the floods.
People
IT reform push: Six months later
CIOs offer updates on IT reform progress, challenges and priorities as milestone nears.
People
The best of the federal blogosphere
The 5 people you meet in CIO heaven; FCC takes a new stab at open government; What I want on Earth Day; Earth Team skills on display.
Digital Government
Weathering the storm
People with a low opinion of the federal government like to pass around jokes that have the punch line: "I'm from the federal government and I'm here to help." President Ronald Reagan famously called them "the 10 most frightening words in the English language."
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
The face of distracted driving; Women in mathematics; Winner: MyTSA app; Wind powers Wisconsin county.
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