People
OMB's new approach for IT financial system projects may be risky, GAO says
While the White House celebrates $760 million in savings from its new strategy for agency upgrades to financial systems, the GAO has published a report cautioning about risks.
People
White House takes whack at financial management money pits
White House officials have finished the first round of changes to troubled financial system modernization projects across the government after freezing spending on 20 such projects in July.
People
White House set to monitor federal performance goals online
President Barack Obama addressed about 8,000 federal managers in the Senior Executive Service today to gain their support for six performance improvement strategies.
Acquisition
Are you in OMB's high-risk project crosshairs?
When the White House released a list of 26 high-risk IT projects on Aug. 23, federal CIO Vivek Kundra said it wasn't a hit list. But now some of the biggest names in government are under the gun.
People
White House targets 26 high-risk IT programs for fixes
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said the goal of a high-priority IT project list is not to kill the projects, but to turn them around as quickly as possible.
People
OMB may open purse to help program reviews
Close on the heels of the fiscal 2011 review requirements, officials are now offering to help agencies pay for program evaluations.
People
OMB wants to know how agencies manage risky IT projects
Agencies now will have to prove to the Office of Management and Budget they can effectively manage their high-risk IT projects, according to federal CIO Vivek Kundra.
Digital Government
Obama Orders Second Try at Bringing More Disabled into Federal Workforce
President Obama hopes to succeed where President Clinton failed, and reinvigorate a 10-year-old plan to bring 100,000 disabled workers into the federal workforce.
Digital Government
@Twitter: Two geeks, a life form and a TV show
Tweeted recently from inside GSA: TV show idea: Two geeky teens create an organic lifeform that oversees service delivery across federal government. Title: 'Weird Zients.'
Modernization
Data errors: OMB's online IT dashboard doesn't compute
The Government Accountability Office found outdated data and other inaccuracies in its evaluation of the Office of Management and Budget's online IT dashboard.
Digital Government
IT spending dashboard goes mobile
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra has announced an updated Web site to help the public track the $80 billion the government spends annually on information technology.
Digital Government
Deja vu: Obama taps former OMB director for second stint
Jacob Lew was nominated today by the president to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Lew was budget director from 1998 to 2001, under President Bill Clinton.
Cybersecurity
DHS to take FISMA lead
The Office of Management and Budget and the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator have outlined for agencies the various cybersecurity responsibilities of the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
U.S. cybersecurity R&D needs a master plan
Cybersecurity research and development programs from agencies and industry need to be better coordinated, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Modernization
OMB puts brakes on financial systems modernization
The Obama administration announced today that it will overhaul the federal financial management system and prohibit agencies from placing task orders or contracts for modernization efforts.
Digital Government
OMB tells agencies how to treat their online 'friends'
OMB today overhauled policy on using third-party Web sites and applications and Web measurement and customization technologies.
Modernization
Agencies' faulty payments make OMB site hit list
OMB has started a Web site, PaymentAccuracy.gov, to highlight work to reduce improper payments made by agencies.
People
Orszag's departure expected to have little effect on IT, acquisition
Information technology initiatives, acquisition policies are stable issues and won't feel much from the turmoil of OMB leadership changes, experts say.
Modernization
Federal IT workers dubious of data-center consolidation plan
While federal IT stakeholders agree that consolidating government data centers is a good idea, some doubt if or when it will happen, while others have concerns about security and their jobs.
Digital Government
White House confirms OMB director's departure
Peter Orszag, OMB director, will step down sometime in the next few weeks.
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