People
It's what all the feds are wearing...
FCW's cartoonist on the fashion trend career workers could do without.
People
More macroeconomics than management at Mulvaney hearings
Two Senate panels grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but the focus was on high-level spending issues rather than the nitty-gritty of governance.
Modernization
Klopp stays on board as SSA CIO for now
The Trump administration has asked SSA CIO Rob Klopp to remain in his role to provide continuity as his agency continues modernization projects and agile adoption.
People
Trump signs federal hiring freeze
As promised during the campaign, President Trump has signed an executive order implementing a hiring freeze across most of the civilian federal workforce.
Digital Government
How will Trump lead on tech?
The businessman turned reality star turned U.S. president clearly has mastered Twitter, but what will his administration mean for broader technology issues?
People
Trump's pick for Commerce talks tech
Wilbur Ross, the Department of Commerce secretary-designate, discussed IT-intensive components of Commerce -- including cybersecurity, spectrum allocation, broadband accessibility and Census operations -- at his Senate confirmation hearing.
People
Trump taps family friend as tech adviser
President-elect Donald Trump named Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives.
People
Trump's triumph
Steve Kelman suggests the president-elect's brash communication style could prove effective in office as well.
Cybersecurity
Giuliani to head cybersecurity group within White House
President-elect Donald Trump named former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to head a White House committee tasked with tackling cybersecurity challenges.
Cybersecurity
Trump to appoint former senator as DNI
According to multiple reports, President-elect Trump intends to nominate retired Indiana Senator Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Bush veteran as homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert will serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and have a lead role in the Trump administration on cyber policy.
People
Search for new VA chief continues
The Trump transition team has a few key appointments yet to make, including the next chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Cybersecurity
DHS moves to dismantle visitor registry program
The department is issuing rule changes to put the final nail in the coffin of a long-abandoned program targeting countries with active terrorist groups.
People
How to survive and thrive in the Trump administration
Advice for career federal executives navigating the awkward "in-between" time of a presidential transition.
People
Mulvaney's record shows tilt toward outsourcing, cutting federal workforce
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget doesn't have a long record on IT issues, but he's shown an interest in outsourcing to the private sector and trimming the federal workforce by attrition.
People
Procurement policy and the transition sweepstakes
While would-be Trump officials are lobbying for jobs, Steve Kelman makes the case for some fundamental policy priorities.
People
South Carolina congressman is Trump's pick for OMB director
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), a fiscal hawk and founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
People
What will Trump's innovation policy look like?
Although specifics regarding innovation policy under a Trump administration remain unclear, Trump's campaign promises to create manufacturing jobs for American workers, make better trade deals and increase military spending will likely play out in the technology sector.
People
Advice for the next administration
A former agency CIO argues that three key initiatives should drive the federal IT agenda.
People
GSA in the crosshairs on Trump lease
House Democrats and others say that President-elect Donald Trump will be in breach of his lease on the Old Post Office when he takes office, but the General Services Administration is not taking a position for now.
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