Modernization
OMB taps ex-HP exec as IT category manager
A former HP executive is set to lead the IT category as one of 10 category managers being named under OMB's acquisition plans.
Cybersecurity
White House plots privacy updates for 2016
OMB's privacy adviser hopes to advance on a number of documents, guidance and councils to bolster privacy efforts before a new administration takes office.
People
Cautious enthusiasm for OMB's mobile consolidation plan
Federal CIOs and industry analysts see potential savings -- and potential problems -- with an emerging OMB policy that would compel agency IT managers to use GSA's mobile contracts.
Digital Government
New contracting rule targets confidentiality agreements
A proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation would eliminate confidentialy agreements that could potentially stifle whistleblowers.
Cybersecurity
White House announces new agency to handle federal background checks
OPM will house the new National Background Investigations Bureau, but the new agency's IT and cybersecurity work will be handled by the Defense Department.
Modernization
FedRAMP high is coming soon
The federal government's cloud authorizing program is getting set to approve services for high-impact applications and data.
Digital Government
Wish they all could be... (Part II)
How can the innovation culture of Silicon Valley help government technology? Two experts count the ways.
Digital Government
Obama leans on tech in gun control action
President Barack Obama's executive actions to tighten national gun control include efforts to bolster FBI and ATF databases, as well as spur research and development of safe gun technology.
Modernization
What to make of OMB's software licensing initiative
While most of the IT community was Christmas shopping, the Obama administration unveiled a plan that could radically reshape IT acquisition.
Modernization
FedRAMP issues last call for comments on high-baseline standards
Comments are due Jan. 8 on security standards that would cover sensitive unclassified data.
Acquisition
White House hopes to trim $9B software spend
Can smarter management and detailed reporting requirements help agencies stop overpaying for software?
People
Agencies: Get ready to see more of OMB in 2016
The Office of Management and Budget is planning more of a hands-on approach to agencies' tech and will be updating policies and focusing on cybersecurity in the coming year.
People
White House nominates new deputy director at OMB
President Barack Obama will nominate a permanent deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget.
People
OMB director announces new privacy panel
OMB Director Shaun Donovan announced the creation of a new Federal Privacy Council which will be formed in 2016.
People
Collaboration rules the CIO Council IT Solutions Challenge
The first batch of contest winners came from diverse agencies, and focused on the problems of coming together in IT and acquisition.
People
Groups want OMB to reconsider info policy revisions
A collection of public interest groups wants to preserve sections on the importance of public information in the key A-130 information policy document.
Digital Government
Moving forward with FITARA
Agency CIOs can lead real and lasting change with the help of other government leaders and old-school performance grades.
Cybersecurity
Administration bows out of classified Hill briefing on OPM hack
A scheduled Capitol Hill briefing on the Office of Personnel Management hack didn't happen because of a dispute over transcription.
Cybersecurity
Time for agencies to tell OMB about high-value assets
The federal CIO pushed hard deadlines in his Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. To meet the first, agencies had to grapple with the question: 'What’s a high-value asset?'
People
Cobert nominated to head OPM
President Obama nominated Beth Cobert, who has served as the Office of Personnel Management’s acting director since she took over for Katherine Archuleta in July, to serve as OPM’s full director.
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