Digital Government
Obama issues orders and memoranda on ethics, transparency
During his first full day on the job, President Barack Obama issued two executive orders and three memorandums today intended to make the government more transparent and ethical.
People
Inaugural speech: Obama promises to elevate role of tech
Technology will be an important aspect of creating jobs and transforming health care, the president said in his inaugural address.
Modernization
Obama gives WhiteHouse.gov an interactive spin
Today the Obama administration relaunched the White House Web site with interactive features such as a blog, e-mail updates and a feedback form.
Digital Government
Bush orders reciprocity for employment suitability decisions
President George W. Bush today ordered agencies to accept other agencies' decisions on the fitness and suitability for their jobs for some federal employees and contractors.
People
Obama CTO may lack sufficient influence
Without policy-making and budget authority, the new chief technology officer position may not be as effective as hoped, former federal executives said.
Digital Government
Court moves to preserve White House e-mail messages
A federal court today ordered the Bush administration to take more steps to preserve millions of e-mail messages that were sent during critical times for the administration.
People
White House office ordered to search for e-mail messages
As part of ongoing litigation, a federal judge today ordered the Executive Office of the President to search workstations and media for any e-mail messages sent or received between March 2003 and October 2005.
People
FCW Insider: Is Obama ready for an e-democracy crush?
Obama's social networking strategy could generate more traffic than the administration will be prepared to handle.
Digital Government
Get a Life!: Work life Obama-style
Michelle Obama has placed work/life balance high among her policy concerns as she becomes first lady. But what are the prospects for work/life benefits in this time of a growing federal deficit?
Digital Government
Agencies reduce some payment errors; but overall rate rises
Although some improper payments have been cut, the overall percentage has risen as the government measures more programs, a report by OMB says.
People
Obama CTO may lack policy authority
One CTO candidate reportedly turned down the job because it would not include the power to set policy, according to published accounts.
People
FCW Insider: Feedback on musings about Obama's CPO
Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer, has a reputation for focusing on performance, not gotcha management, one reader says.
Cybersecurity
Is cybersecurity initiative enough
A recent report urges the incoming Obama administration to establish an office in the White House dedicated to securing cyberspace.
People
Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
People
New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
People
Final Bush-era cards show more green
The last President’s Management Agenda score card for the Bush administration showed more instances of success, as agencies have steadily achieved results in several performance categories.
Digital Government
More agencies get high marks on latest PMA scorecard
OMB's latest scores show agencies became more accountable through the Bush administration.
Cybersecurity
CIO Council panel details functions
The committee will focus on helping agencies implement the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
People
Also in the News: Bush e-mail, record transfers may stretch into 2009
The data transfer has been imperiled by a combination of technical glitches, lawsuits, and lagging computer forensic work.
People