Digital Government
Crowdsourcing the price of everything
To break away from manual price data collection and get a more granular, useful picture of the American economy, the BLS might look to tech being deployed in the developing world.
Cybersecurity
Labor misses deadline to bid cyber contract, re-ups with Accenture
According to contracting documents, the Labor Department needs Accenture to maintain its cyber defenses in the midst of the ongoing governmentwide cybersecurity sprint.
Cybersecurity
Labor CIO pushes back against critical IG report
Dawn Leaf defended the department's efforts to implement two-factor authentication and raised concerns about the 'completeness and accuracy' of the IG's findings.
Cybersecurity
IG warns Labor on information security
Among other problems, the department had a history of failing to switch off access privileges for former employees.
Digital Government
How not to do a Twitter Q&A
In support of the White House Conference on Aging, Labor Secretary Tom Perez took to Twitter to answer citizens' questions. It was a good idea, but failed to capitalize on social media's biggest draw: a personal touch.
People
NASA still a great place to be a boss
The Department of Labor experienced the most improvement in a survey of Senior Executive Service satisfaction, while Defense and Veterans Affairs continued to lag the field.
Digital Government
'More lapdog than watchdog'
A glut of acting inspectors general is a threat to effective agency oversight, watchdog groups told senators in a hearing that focused on speeding up the confirmation process.
Digital Government
BLS on CPI: I'm old fashioned, but I don't mind it
One of economics' most important numbers depends on data collected by hand – data that's largely already online, posted freely by merchants and their customers.
Digital Government
Growth in big data draws women to statistics
The field of statistics is booming, thanks in large part to the increased need for data analysts.
People
Agencies' declining use of performance data
The government's use of performance information is down from 2007, despite GAO's attempts to promote its long-term operational benefits.
Digital Government
Labor's modernization effort hinges on Congress
Funding for the Digital Government Integrated Platform is uncertain until appropriators move a Labor Department spending bill.
Cybersecurity
Which agencies reward innovation?
Federal workers lack confidence that their employers will support efforts at innovation, says a new report from the Partnership for Public Service.
Digital Government
Zillow CEO: Agencies should offer more open data
Too much public data still flows through for-profit intermediaries, Spencer Rascoff said.
Cybersecurity
Federal agencies flunking FOIA
None of the 15 agencies studied earned an A on a Freedom of Information Act report card from the Center for Effective Government, and seven – including DOD, DHS and State – got an F.
People
Congress gets new nominees for Labor IG, DOD personnel posts
Obama's nominees would bring experience to their respective roles.
People
More top officials found using secret email accounts
Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson wasn't the only agency leader sending email under an alias.
Cybersecurity
Labor Department investigating hack
A compromised Labor website off-line as officials determine problem's scope.
People
NASA scores high on innovation
Feds are gung-ho about innovation, but managers are still on the fence.
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