Modernization
OMB ups the ante on improper payments
Agencies are asked to plan ahead to implement "Do Not Pay" tool into existing operations.
Digital Government
White House discloses administrative costs for innovation contests
A progress report on innovation challenges released by the White House indicates that some federal agencies are paying for contractor assistance in administering the challenges.
Cybersecurity
White House cyber czar launching war on botnets
A new White House-led working group will develop policies and strategies to fight botnets.
People
Schmidt takes charge of cybersecurity priorities
White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt is leading a charge to support federal adoption of cybersecurity priorities.
Digital Government
United States and India launch open government platform on Web
Following through on an agreement, the U.S. and India have jointly released open source code to help governments release data to the public.
Cybersecurity
Agencies get a boost from agile development
Government and industry execs discuss successful acquisition strategies in wake of shrinking budgets.
Digital Government
President Obama's campaign now on Pinterest
Pinterest is a relative newcomer for agencies considering social media, but the president's campaign is taking advantage of it.
Digital Government
OMB: Consolidation power 'crucial' to leaner government
OMB official argues for the importance of giving the president the authority to merge and reorganize agencies.
Modernization
Site allows tracking of influential White House visitors, ethics data
The new White House transparency website Ethics.gov aims to be a tool for accountability by allowing search of several databases at once.
Digital Government
IT Dashboard gets new look
Spotting overlapping expenditures should be easier now.
People
Rep. Gerry Connolly's agenda
As it turns out, federal employees do have someone in their corner. Rep. Gerry Connolly intends to fight to keep IT management and workforce issues from being compromised by hasty, ill-conceived policies and legislation.
People
Federal mobility, Web reform strategies to be consolidated
Government IT officials plan on merging federal mobility ad Web reforms into one guidance.
Digital Government
White House online privacy policy raises questions
The White House's push for online privacy protections for consumers might not go far enough.
Modernization
Regulations.gov gets a facelift, but it might not be enough
The White House announced a new redesign for Regulations.gov, but e-rulemaking needs more to see a real boost.
Digital Government
Chopra returns to consulting firm
Former Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra has returned to the firm where he previously spent nearly 10 years.
Acquisition
BusinessUSA.gov goes live
Small-business owners now have a website where they can find useful business-related information and resources.
Digital Government