Cybersecurity
IDC survey: People and processes are key for security
Government officials focusing more on policy, processes and people to fortify information security.
Modernization
Section 508: Reconstruction in progress
Web technologies outpace accessibility law and require a major rewrite of 508 standards.
People
Welles: Look ahead: 2007
Union leaders hope a Democratic Congress will translate into gains for federal employees.
People
Public/private teams are a challenge for CIOs
Latest IT workforce configurations require extra management attention and oversight.
People
Universal DOD Web portal hits a snag
Air Force declares it won't join Defense Knowledge Online until at least 2009.
People
IG: EPA needs better contractor security controls
EPA should extend its oversight to include contractors located outside its offices and its network, according to the agency's IG.
People
Agency support for telework perceived to be lacking
Survey shows that most federal managers do not believe their agencies support telework and admit they fear losing control of employees.
People
Lisagor: My crystal ball gets serious
Predictions have a way of coming true when you and I least expect them to.
People
Rep. Towns: Restructuring could fix some agencies' operations
Towns, chairman of a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s subcommittee, said the government is struggling with disjointed programs and stovepipe systems.
People
DOD learns transport logistics the Toyota way
Transcom imports Japanese automaker’s practices to manage its supply chain.
People
Doan's contract misstep will bring more scrutiny, experts say
The GSA administrator tried to give a no-bid contract to a company founded and run by a longtime friend.
People
Senate bill mandates a Web site for tracking congressional travel
According to the bill, the searchable Web site must be categorized by member, travel date and other common categories associated with congressional travel.
Modernization
GSA deal with Treasury not part of a trend
GSA believes that Treasury's situation is unique, and the price-break deal between the agencies won't lead to other agencies demanding discounts.
People
GSA applauds telework ruling
GAO's affirmation that an agency can reimburse teleworkers for Internet access upholds GSA policy.
People
Oversight committee names subcommittees' rosters
Reps. Dennis Kucinich, Danny Davis, Edolphus Towns, William Clay and John Tierney will head the subcommittees.
People
Federal Services Acquisition buys Advanced Technology Systems
FSAC is changing its name to ATS Corp., and the new entity will continue to provide information technology consulting services to federal agencies.
People
Reform committee names subcommittee chairmen
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the five chairmen.
People
Feds like their work but want more recognition, survey finds
OPM's third workforce study found that employees give high marks to their jobs, but only middling scores for the way they are managed.
People