People

The CIO puzzle: 'It's not that simple'

In a year that has seen more departures and shuffles of chief information officers in government, a recent survey provides a glimpse into the mind of the CIO.

People

Avoiding the Senior Executive Service

While Congress takes potshots at pay and bonuses, top government executives say the SES is being decimated by morale problems and a reluctance of talented managers to join their ranks.

People

Who is Shaun Donovan?

Meet the housing expert, cross-government policy leader, and trained architect who is President Barack Obama's pick to take over OMB.

Acquisition

FAR Part 1: 'If it's not prohibited, it's allowed'

Steve Kelman reflects on what could be the most important sentence in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

People

Obama taps IRS vet for OMB controller post

Arthur Mader is currently senior vice president for strategy and organization at Booz Allen.

People

Rethinking (again) the role of CIO

Eighteen years after the Clinger-Cohen Act created the position, experts discuss how the job of agencies' top IT executives has changed.

People

OMB seeks more money to tackle IT effectiveness

Budget Director Sylvia Burwell identified three management issues that need to be fixed to help IT procurement.

People

Better Government Competition seeks agency tech ideas

Massachusetts non-profit is offering a $10,000 prize for innovative programs or promising ideas.

Cybersecurity

Involving the C-suite in risk management

Leaders throughout the organization need to join forces to more systematically and proactively address security threats

People

Optimistic for 2014

Alan Balutis outlines his reasons for optimism when it comes to federal IT.

People

Balutis: A few predictions for 2014

IT will be a hot legislative topic this year, says Alan Balutis.

People

DOD targets $1B in high-level staff cuts

Reorganization will move business systems oversight to CIO's office.

Acquisition

Swedes debate procurement, competition and public services

Steve Kelman looks at what another nation's policies can teach us about public management.

People

Obama announces 'aggressive' management agenda

White House plans to leverage Cabinet, OMB director and innovation fellows for smarter government management.

People

Data center initiative to become part of PortfolioStat

The ongoing effort to find and shut down unneeded data centers has shown some early success, but its status is about to change.

People

How to assemble your leadership team

Book Excerpt: The IBM Center for the Business of Government's "Getting It Done: A Guide for Government Executives," updated and republished for 2013, provides a map for newly-appointed agency leaders.

People

Innovation fellows program to expand

Strategic sourcing, better sharing of best practices also discussed by Management Advisory Board.

People

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