People
Administration would raise feds' retirement contributions
The Obama administration wants a 1.2 percent increase in federal employees' retirement contributions.
People
White House lists new transparency goals
The Obama administration has a national plan for transparency as part of the new Open Government Partnership with 43 other countries.
Modernization
Winners and losers on the enhanced Federal IT Dashboard
The Federal IT Dashboard has been updated with agency ratings and evaluations of nearly 800 federal IT projects.
Modernization
Speak up: How can federal websites improve?
GSA launches public dialogue for ideas to make government sites better.
Acquisition
Obama: Faster payments to small contractors
The president urged Congress to pass his debt reduction proposal.
Modernization
Kundra: 'IT cartel' holds back government efficiency
Former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra provoked an outcry with an editorial claiming that major federal contractors are holding back progress in updating federal technology.
Digital Government
White House opens up to the public's petitions
A new online forum lets the public create, and also sign, petitions tht seek action from the government.
Modernization
USAJobs overhaul coming in October
The Office of Personnel Management is revamping its federal jobs site, with changes that users will see and others behind the scenes.
People
Obama, telework and Martha's Vineyard
Does President Barack Obama telework like the rest of us?
People
Agencies need help on public participation standards, report says
Although a few agencies are doing well at getting the public to participate in a meaningful way, most are falling short, according to a new industry report.
Digital Government
Rare 5.9 earthquake shakes up D.C. federal buildings
"Did you feel it?" was the question that boomeranged around Twitter in thousands of tweets after an unusually strong earthquake hit Virginia about 90 miles from Washington, D.C.
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.
Modernization
VanRoekel details plans for website inventories
The White House plan for streamlining federal sites and domains brings with it requirements for federal CIOs to get busy on several surveys and plans.
Modernization
Kundra says he has started to close the IT gap
Vivek Kundra, the first federal CIO, offers some parting thoughts on public service.
People
White House pushes industry to hire vets
The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.
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.
Digital Government
Steve VanRoekel named new federal CIO
White House officials say former FCC and Microsoft executive Steven VanRoekel will be the new Federal CIO, succeeding Vivek Kundra.
People
Feds, contractors brace for debt-ceiling compromise
Pending deal to avert a default spares federal paychecks for now, but future remains cloudy.
People
White House names accountability board members
President Obama chooses watchdogs in government to lead his board.
Modernization