People
FITARA's CIO vision clashes with DHS's approach
A DHS official criticizes the changes reform bill would make to the CIO's power, argues for an alternate view.
Cybersecurity
HHS goes to the wire testing health insurance exchange IT
The Data Services Hub, which will support exchange of information between state health insurance exchanges and federal agencies still does not have final security authorization, with the exchanges set to go online in just a few weeks.
Modernization
The price of NSA surveillance for cloud providers
Europe is looking to cut into the dominance of American companies in supplying cloud computing services. Revelations about the NSA's surveillance program may help them do that.
People
Agency records need better handling
NARA report finds agencies making improvements to records management, but more progress is needed.
People
Will Coburn lift Archuleta hold?
The Obama administration's signal that the federal government would continue to offer contributions to the health care premiums of congressional staffers appears to clear the way for Sen. Tom Coburn to lift a hold on the OPM nominee.
Digital Government
Senators seek specific spectrum relocation proposal from DOD
A bipartisan group wants the Department of Defense and other agencies to begin the process of vacating a key swath of spectrum as the statutory deadline for a related auction approaches.
Digital Government
Congress posts U.S. Code in XML
XML release and related legal schema could 'revolutionize' the way lawmakers and citizens interact with the law.
People
Republican tapped for open FCC slot
President Obama nominated legislative aide Michael O’Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission post vacated by Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell.
People
Key vacancies challenge Obama management plans
Several leadership slots at OMB and other agencies remain open as the administration moves forward with a plan to overhaul management policies.
Digital Government
House passes new customer service standards for feds
Bill would put OMB in charge of goals, require OPM to lessen retirement claims backlog.
Digital Government
House panel probes gaps in maritime data sharing
The Coast Guard's efforts to connect multiple streams of data on potential maritime threats to be shared across federal, state and local law enforcement remains a work in progress.
Digital Government
Coburn puts hold on OPM nominee
Senator blocks a confirmation vote for Katherine Archuleta, wants answers to his questions on health care reform.
People
FCC picks intelligence specialist as CIO
David Bray, an information specialist in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has been named CIO of the Federal Communications Commission.
Digital Government
Change.gov is back
After having been down for several weeks, Change.gov has returned, a day after a transparency advocacy group called attention to the vanishing act.
Digital Government
Memo adds detail to president's innovation agenda
OMB's Sylvia Burwell expands on the recent speech in which Obama announced the initiative.
Digital Government
OMB streamlines SAVE Awards
Will fewer nominees equal better quality? The deadline for nominations has been set.
People
Content from Obama transition site vanishes
Did the Edward Snowden incident kill Change.gov? At least one transparency advocate thinks it's possible.
Digital Government
A season of gridlock
What are Congress-watchers telling contractors about the prospects for the fiscal 2014 budget?
Cybersecurity