People
Chopra defends tech policy impact on federal workers
In his last appearance as federal CTO, Aneesh Chopra was called upon to defend the impact of the administration's innnovation policies on federal employees.
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
Chopra sees split in open government community
Departing White House CTO Aneesh Chopra described what he perceives as a split in the open government community in a new interview published in The Atlantic.
Cybersecurity
Feds encourage tech companies to create ID management 'ecosystem'
The federal government wants to be a facilitator and eventual customer of ID management solutions created by the private sector, according to Howard Schmidt, cybersecurity coordinator for the Obama administration.
Digital Government
OMB outlines progress on eliminating government waste
Effort to purge waste has a long way yet to go, officials report.
Digital Government
White House aide Tom Gavin to join IT trade group
Tom Gavin, special assistant to the president, is heading to the Information Technology Industry Council.
Digital Government
Election preview: The Oval Office and the tech agenda
How much will the winner of the next election change the government's technology direction?
Modernization
White House sets up official Page on Google Plus
It's the newest social network on the scene, but Google Plus may pick up some momentum with the addition of The White House as a new member.
Digital Government
OMB anti-duplication effort to inform reorg strategy
OMB seeks to catalogue duplicative services and functions across government.
People
How to manage sequestration
Federal agencies have signficant discretion in how to handle the 2013 sequester, according to industry experts.
People
White House summer jobs program offers technology training
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced tech-related commitments to the White House's summer jobs program for young Americans.
People
Zients to become acting OMB director
Zients takes over at OMB for Jacob Lew, who was chosen as the president's chief of staff.
Digital Government
Obama pushes agency consolidation plan for savings
Plan to merge six agencies would eliminate jobs, save costs
Digital Government
OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
People
Obama, Panetta outline strategy for more than $450B in defense cuts
A comprehensive, strategic review reveals plans to shift Pentagon focus from ground wars to rebuilding, deterrence while preserving innovation and partnership with industry.
Digital Government
Obama campaign joins hipster photo site Instagram
In a single day, the Barack Obama campaign picked up more than 18,000 followers on the Instagram photo-sharing online service.
Digital Government
Obama signs 2012 defense bill into law
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act receives presidential stamp of approval despite contested measures regarding controversial provision on indefinite detainment of terror suspects.
Digital Government