Digital Government

Former political powerhouses join Partnership's board

The Partnership for Public Service has elected former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and other key figures to its board of directors.

Digital Government

White House wants $10M for portal and operations center

The White House has gotten the "Do Not Pay" Web portal running and is preparing for its full implementation by the end of fiscal 2012, a senior official testified on April 15.

Acquisition

Some agencies struggle to recover improper payments

Improper and fraudulent payments to federal contractors got attention at a House subcommittee hearing today.

People

Performance officers lack authority, report says

A report says federal performance officers don't have real clout.

Digital Government

Beat the clock

Well, today feds went off to work as usual. After lots of drama, no shutdown

People

OMB nominee could be in trouble

Senators on the Budget Committee voted along party lines, with no Republicans giving her their support to the nominee to be OMB's deputy director.

People

Shutdown Watch: Government funding expires today

Continuing disagreements over spending cuts make a government shutdown almost certain.

Digital Government

Shutdown impact on DOD uncertain, but ominous

The Defense Department is closely studying its authorities to determine how to keep department functioning if the government shuts down.

People

Administration provides shutdown details: What you can expect

Although President Barack Obama has repeatedly denounced a government shutdown in recent weeks, officials in his administration say they are cognizant that funding for the government expires April 8 and contingency plans are being prepared.

Digital Government

OMB nomination hits confirmation snag

The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says Heather Higginbottom doesn't have the right experience for the OMB job.

People

Administration releases software for IT Dashboard, TechStat

The Obama administration will publicly release the software code for the federal IT Dashboard and the TechStat process.

People

New designation for federal IT managers

Federal employees who manage one or more large IT programs might soon have a new official title: IT program manager.

Digital Government

Shhh, don't talk about your shutdown plans

The Obama administration has reportedly instructed federal agencies not to share their shutdown plans with Congress or the public.

Modernization

Recovery.gov starts first mobile apps

The federal agency that oversees Recovery.gov has started mobile applications so users can identify economic stimulus law spending.

People

Senators take close look at SES

Senators were told today about efforts to fix problems with the Senior Executive Service, including recruiting obstacles.