People

NASA CIO Linda Cureton plans exit

An early adopter of social media and blogging in the government, Linda Cureton is looking toward a new horizon.

Digital Government

Court denies recess appointments

A federal appeals court dealt President Barack Obama a setback in making appointments.

Cybersecurity

Locatis leaving DHS cybersecurity role

Mike Locatis came to Homeland Security from the Energy Department in April 2012.

People

Brubaker returns to Defense Department in new role

Former Defense, GAO and Transportation executive to join Deputy CMO McGrath's team at the Pentagon.

People

Mica to chair new oversight panel on government operations

A reorganization within the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has consolidated subcommitees, reducing the number from seven to five.

Acquisition

FedRAMP issues first certification

The General Services Administration met its self-imposed year-end deadline to begin approving cloud providers.

People

IT Dashboard hampered by budget stalemate

The White House created the IT Dashboard in 2009, but updates have now stopped as Congress and the administration fight over the federal budget.

Modernization

A graphic look at data center closings

By the numbers: How states and agencies stack up for the elimination of unneeded data centers.

People

What feds are thinking about the workplace

The 2012 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey finds commitment strong, but morale declining.

People

ACT-IAC honors Reed, Turco, O'Neill, others for leadership

Normally announced at the Executive Leadership Conference, individual awards recognize government and industry leaders in the IT community.