Cybersecurity
Auditors find IRS security holes
IRS managers are not following security procedures for workers who leave but still have access to its systems.
People
DOD CIO nomination stalled in Congress
The Senate Armed Services Committee is concerned about the pension that John Grimes would receive from his former employer, Raytheon.
Modernization
Monster gets OPM contract
Monster Government Solutions gets a $27 million contract with OPM despite failure at DHS.
People
CDC awards multi-million dollar contract to BearingPoint
BearingPoint will expand support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s terrorism preparedness office.
People
First responders to get online training
Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response awards a contract to develop a computer-based version of a first responder training course.
People
Marsh: Empowering HR officers
Many agencies have HR systems that have not evolved past the Cold War era
People
FIPS 201 requires new scrutiny of contractors
A surge in background investigations of federal employees and contractors could begin in October as agencies prepare to comply with a new governmentwide standard for personal identity credentials.
People
GAO: Census' workforce not ready for 2010
The 2010 decennial census could be problematic if bureau officials don't address mission-critical workforce needs, the GAO warned.
People
Gray: Market your advantages
If the government offers competitive salaries, why don't students know that?
People
Barnes: The advantages of youth
Younger IT professionals bring a new energy, drive and 'why not' attitude
People
Editorial: People power
Life for federal workers has changed dramatically. Once a more comfortable, laid-back environment when compared with private-sector jobs, feds now find that they must fight for and justify their jobs.
People
DHS personnel system buy draws Hill ire
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) has launched a critical inquiry into the Homeland Security Department’s decision to award a blanket purchase agreement to Northrop Grumman Information Technology for the $175 million MaxHR project to build a new personnel system.
People