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John Mica: Chairman in waiting?
The Florida Republican is likely to be the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Acquisition
Acquisition mythbusting gets the spotlight
Work for an agency that did great things with acquisition? You might want to consider it for the Myth-busting Award.
People
Is federal leadership on the decline?
NASA tops the list in the 2012 Best Places to Work analysis, but governmentwide scores drop for the first time.
People
A modest proposal: Eliminate poor performers first
Sen. Tom Coburn has some questions for OPM about personnel priorities and furloughs.
People
OMB nudges PortfolioStat to a new level
VanRoekel, Zients stress the importance of agencies delivering IT as a service.
People
Partnership for Public Service adds former fed to its board
David Kappos directed U.S. Patent and Trademark Office until February
People
OPM readies exit survey for departing SES members
The government has been missing out on valuable information it could be collecting from leaders who leave.
People
VA chief of staff resigns
John Gingrich has announced plans to leave the agency by March 31 after decades in public service.
Digital Government
Reporting telework foot-draggers
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
People
Rep. John Mica at a glance
The Florida Republican and former Transportation and Infrastructure chairman now heads House Oversight's Government Operations Subcommittee, where federal IT is very much on the agenda.
People
CDC's Seligman wins Federal 100 President's Award
Longtime CIO suggests that all his agency peers deserve recognition for the 'tremendous difficulties' they face.
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Digital Government
Opening congressional reports to the world
A bill would make the reports that agencies generate for Congress much easier for the public to see.
Digital Government
Can the government have too much transparency?
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
People
Richard Spires: The long-term change agent
Drawing on decades of private-sector experience managing complex IT systems, DHS CIO and Eagle Award winner Richard Spires has been a key leader in the department's ongoing effort to unify its IT operations.
People
Challenges await the next OMB head
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, is expected to be easily confirmed. That may be the last easy thing about the job.
Digital Government
GAO could get more muscle with new bill
Legislation would clarify and expand investigative powers.
Digital Government
GAO finds IRS still struggling with IT security
Review concludes that progress was made in 2012, but serious problems remain unaddressed.
Cybersecurity
House Oversight Committee floats FISMA update
New bill reprises measure that passed the House but stalled in the Senate in 2012.
Digital Government
Fairly reporting the sequester
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
Digital Government
Education Department gets an 'A' in FOIA
Transparency watchdog finds four departments failing in FOIA response, and mediocre grades overall. Get the details on 16 key agencies.
