Digital Government
Obama explains the pay freeze
At the White House's Twitter Town Hall, President Barack Obama said he imposed the two-year federal pay freeze to prevent layoffs. But are targeted reductions in the federal workforce worth considering?
People
Online influence: How does your agency rate?
President Barack Obama leads in online influence, but federal agencies and other executives vary in their online clout scores, according to the Klout.com index.
People
White House to hold Twitter Town Hall
The White House will hold Twitter Town Hall that will combine a live Q&A session online with the president and tweeted questions from the public.
People
OMB: Financial systems modernizations are back in business
An administration official said the financial system projects that were frozen a year ago are moving forward again.
People
Grant funds to get better control under executive order
Danny Werfel, controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management, told a House subcommittee about oversight of more than $500 billion a year in federal grants.
Digital Government
White House throws some cybersecurity policy control to Congress
Officials want fast implementation of eventual cybersecurity legislation.
Digital Government
Jump on customer complaints, OMB tells agencies
A new program requires agencies to get faster action on service delivery.
People
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra leaving White House
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra has been the most prominent force for technology in the Obama administration, but he is about to step down.
People
Government said lagging on anti-fraud technologies
Daniel Werfel, controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management, says his "jaw dropped" when he first visited the Recovery and Transparency Board's sophisticated fraud-detection operation.
Acquisition
Obama to use government to increase investment in business
Agencies will talk about federal programs and incentives available to investors doing business with U.S. companies.
Digital Government
Senator wants the Texas approach to cut federal waste
Cornyn asks the Obama administration to create a sunset committee similar to one used by Texas that's killed programs and cut state spending.
Digital Government
Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much
In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.
Cybersecurity
Auditors estimate $2.8B in improper payments at SSA, FEMA
Inspectors general at FEMA and the Social Security Administration uncovered billions in improper payments, reports state.
Digital Government
White House officials miss the order of leadership
Obama administration officials joke about their duties and jobs.
Cybersecurity
CIO Council gets serious about best practices
Richard Spires, CIO at the Homeland Security Department and vice chairman of the CIO Council, talks about what he's doing to encourage the sharing of best practices governmentwide.
People
Administration to cut wasteful Internet domains
The Obama administration is sharpening the blade for duplicative federal websites.
Digital Government
Obama appoints 'Sheriff Joe' to oversee new accountability plan
President Barack Obama explains why he chose Vice President Joe Biden to lead his administration's new "campaign to cut waste."
Digital Government
White House survey says Facebook fans older than Twitter fans
White House staffers conducted an informal survey of Facebook fans and Twitter followers to get feedback.
People
Government agency reorganization plan sent to Obama
The Office of Management and Budget sent its government reorganization plan with a focus on helping U.S. entrepreneurs to President Barack Obama on June 9.
Modernization