Digital Government
White House touts new open government goals for 2016
The White House unveiled the latest version of its open government plan, promising more user-friendliness, preemptive disclosure of government information, enhanced online services for Freedom of Information Act requests and more.
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GSA gets strategic
The humdrum General Services Administration is repositioning itself as a strategic partner for government agencies.
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Can agencies make the most of FITARA?
At the Executive Leadership Conference, FITARA authors and implementers discussed what it will take to truly put the law into effect.
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Why FITARA is more about management than IT
As agencies work to comply with new IT acquisition law, federal CIO Tony Scott says the big question marks are about management, not technical IT issues.
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CIO Scott: Fed tech 'is a contact sport'
FITARA is about relationships more than CIO authority, says the CIO with the most authority.
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Corruption and causes for thanksgiving
Steve Kelman considers the costs of corruption in Mexico, China, and most developing countries -- and argues that Americans should keep their own government troubles in perspective.
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Who will be the next U.S. CIO?
There are plenty of candidates to replace Steve VanRoekel, but the ultimate pick might depend on what role the new federal CIO will be expected to play.
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Federal acquisition: Art or science?
Mike Hettinger argues that we need acquisition officials who understand not only the letter of the FAR, but also the spirit of its intent.
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The miracle of social trust
You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.
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What to make of USPTO's telework troubles
Amid the bad press and congressional inquiries, telework proponents stress that management, not location, is what matters.
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More hands-on engagement promised at this year's ELC
As the government pivots to agile, this year's ACT-IAC leadership meeting hones in on practical problem solving.
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GSA unveils unified acquisition strategy
the Federal Acquisition Service aims to be both a better provider and a trusted adviser.
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Energy Department CIO Brese headed to private sector
Bob Brese’s last day on the job as CIO at the Energy Department will be Sept. 5.
Modernization
We're the government. Trust us.
As more citizen services move online, agencies are struggling to strike a balance between convenience and security with online identity proofing.
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Sylvia Burns promoted to Interior CIO
The department’s new chief information officer had served as acting CIO since March.
Acquisition
Is innovative IT acquisition all in your head?
Changing processes is one thing, say federal acquisition experts. Get people to think differently, however, and you can accomplish real change.
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May gets nod for permanent NIST job
Career NIST executive needs Senate confirmation to officially assume the role he's effectively played for months.
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A new player in federal IT?
Capgemini Government Solutions has been around for some time, but a new CEO sees market openings.
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A $300 million IT flop
Six years and nearly $300 million later, the Social Security Administration has decided to press "reset" on its project to improve the claim processing system. Here's what happened.
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Senate confirms Creedon at NNSA
New deputy administrator returns to the agency after a decade on Capitol Hill and at the Defense Department.
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