Cybersecurity
Michael Lisagor's crystal ball for 2009
From Obama appointees to FEMA, find out what his predictions are for the government in 2009.
People
Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
People
The Change Game
FCW begins this week, before the inauguration of the new president, with a special report on the top agenda items from the outgoing administration that will carry over into the new one.
People
CPO pick signals emphasis on accountability
President-elect Barack Obama’s creation of a chief performance officer probably in the White House means he’s serious about pushing agencies to perform better, be accountable and transparent, and deliver significant results, say experts in federal management.
People
New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
People
IG: Job competition saps staff
DOD auditor’s report sends clear signal on what the acquisition workforce needs.
Modernization
New Chairman Towns is unknown commodity at House Oversight
Edolphus Towns of New York, a 26-year veteran of Congress, is the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Management, Organization and Procurement.
People
Group: Senate should scrutinize DNI choice
A watchdog group cites Dennis Blair's previous ties to defense contractors and it asks the Senate to look closely at his appointment as director of national intelligence.
People
Also In the News: Obama said to pick OIRA chief
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law School professor, will be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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Analyst: Obama may spend a billion on biometrics
The Obama administration is likely to spend $750 million to $1 billion on biometric applications this year, primarily in defense, intelligence and homeland security, according to a new report
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FCW Insider: What Obama's CPO has said about government performance
An August 2006 article in Business Week, Nancy Killefer analyzed what she called the government's "public productivity deficit."
People
Breaking News: Obama names first CPO
Nancy Killefer was chosen today to be the nation's first chief performance officer, a job designed to bring more accountability to government agencies.
Modernization
Also In The News: Obama and Web 2.0
President-elect Barack Obama's embrace of Web 2.0 poses a challenge for many in government.
Modernization
Public safety group urges $15B broadband investment
The Public Safety Spectrum Trust wants the Obama administration to fund a nationwide broadband network that commercial users and first responders would share.
People
Transition Watch: Human resources officers face familiar, new challenges
In addition to recruiting and retaining talented employees, agency chief human capital officers must integrate and manage a blended workforce and bolster federal leadership.
People
Transition Watch: Real ID, ready or not
The Obama administration will inherit a real mess in the 3-year-old effort to mandate state adoption of digital identification card standards.
People
Also in the News: Bush e-mail, record transfers may stretch into 2009
The data transfer has been imperiled by a combination of technical glitches, lawsuits, and lagging computer forensic work.
People
Transition Watch: Blair tapped for top Obama intell role
Retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair will be the next director of national intelligence.
People
FedTracker: Obama taps retired admiral for top intell spot
President-elect Obama has nominated retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair has been nominated to be the next director of national intelligence. The choice affirms Obama's stated preference for a strong military manager in the DNI post.
Modernization
Transition: Agencies prepare for the YouTube administration
Obama’s experience using the Web for campaigning and donations will transfer to more connected democracy and IT innovation, a federal official said.
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