People
Legacy fund already having impact
U.S. CIO Tony Scott said a proposed IT modernization fund, still before Congress, is changing the way agencies think about upgrading legacy technology.
Cybersecurity
New federal CISO is in it for the long haul
U.S. Chief Information Security Officer Greg Touhill said he doesn't plan on going anywhere come January and is moving to improve federal cybersecurity awareness and coordination.
Acquisition
OFPP releases category management draft proposal
A draft circular would institutionalize category management practices as standard operating procedure for federal procurement.
Acquisition
How IT legislation can supercharge shared services
The IT modernization bill that passed the House could be fuel for shared services to get fully airborne in the next four years, according to OMB.
Acquisition
Exit interview with Anne Rung
The government's departing top acquisition official said she leaves behind a solid foundation on which to build more effective and efficient federal IT.
People
OFPP's Rung is leaving government
A major force for category management and innovative acquisition, Rung is reportedly going to work for Amazon.
Digital Government
There's lots of ambiguity in agencies' embrace of agile
GAO report warns that OMB's unclear guidance on agile development is interfering with agencies' ability to report on the status of such projects.
Digital Government
Data Act sponsor wants a look at agency implementation plans
Sen. Mark Warner has requested an update on how agencies are implementing the Data Act since OMB and Treasury issued standards and implementation guidance earlier this year.
People
5 steps to more effective CTOs
New report examines roles and reporting structures for federal chief technology officers.
Cybersecurity
New CISO faces tough sprint
Greg Touhill, the first governmentwide CISO, will have a long task list and a short window of time as the Obama administration enters its last four months.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity effort should go back to the future
Federal cybersecurity efforts could take a page from the playbooks used by U.S. auto and manufacturing leaders in the 1980s and early 1990s, said U.S. CIO Tony Scott.
People
OMB seeks IT buying expert
The Office of Management and Budget is looking for a specialist to support IT category management efforts.
Digital Government
GAO: Performance.gov needs big improvements
The Performance.gov website needs greater transparency and long-term plan to improve, according to a government watchdog.
Cybersecurity
OPM hire means top detailees go back to their real jobs
The two top-level IT officials who were detailed to positions outside their agencies while OPM was between full-time CIOs will return to their regularly scheduled programming.
Cybersecurity
Should feds worry about the NSA leak?
A leak of alleged NSA exploits that includes previously undisclosed flaws in Cisco routers has been met largely with official silence.
People
White House raises caps on performance bonuses for senior feds
Senior Executive Service members and other senior feds could see larger performance bonuses, thanks to a shift in personnel policy.
Digital Government
Federal open-source policy isn't open enough, says tech group
The Electronic Frontier Foundation said the White House's open-source policy is inadequate for transparency and oversight purposes.
Cybersecurity
Challenge.gov takes wing
Steve Kelman contends that a recent report on agencies' prize challenges tells only half the success story.
Modernization
GSA assists agencies with data center consolidation
GSA helping federal agencies manage OMB data center directive.
Digital Government
Finalized OMB open-source policy takes industry concerns into account
Although it is still sifting through the details of OMB's new policy, one industry group is comfortable with the final product.
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