People

Democrats' budget spares feds, ends sequestration

The Democrats' budget plan is a "clear contrast" to one proposed by the Republicans.

People

The Rx for DHS' low employee morale

DHS has addressed employee dissatisfaction but has yet to develop comprehensive action plans to deal with the issue.

Digital Government

Internet use clouds millennials' ability to read body language

Digital natives’ brains are wired differently compared to other generations thanks to constant exposure to technology, which research says affects their social skills.

Digital Government

OMB: Consolidation power 'crucial' to leaner government

OMB official argues for the importance of giving the president the authority to merge and reorganize agencies.

Modernization

FISMA standards will calm cloud fears, McClure believes

The Federal Information Security Management Act will help agencies move more sensitive data to the cloud, but not until they're comfortable with the processes.

People

GOP budget plan gets thumbs-up from House panel

Plan includes extending federal pay freeze, reducing workforce.

Modernization

Government IT success hinges on evolution, GSA leaders say

IT leaders are under new pressure to innovate, show the results of their work.

Modernization

Cloud conversation shifting to new concerns

Agencies have come a long way on their journey to implement cloud services, but they're still focusing on the low-hanging fruit.

Digital Government

GOP proposal would avoid DOD spending cuts. Guess how.

Details of the Republican plan to preserve DOD spending in the era of sequestration aren't clear, but it looks like the workforce is once more on the table.

Digital Government

The fix for fraud that government isn't using

Continuous Transaction Analytics technology might help government in its war on waste, but an industry insider says not enough agencies use it -- or even know about it.

Modernization

Energy not ready for public cloud

As many agencies migrate services to public cloud environments, the Energy Department is holding back.

Cybersecurity

FISMA continues to challenge

Ten years after it first passed, FISMA continues to frustrate agencies trying to comply with its requirements.

People

Charting the impact of OMB's temporary 2010 financial systems halt

The 2010 halt to 30 financial management projects affected agencies in various ways, detailed in a new report.

Digital Government

OPM's John Berry, king of the jungle

Government's top personnel official has a leonine namesake.

Digital Government

John Berry: Federal managers 'the last piece of the puzzle' in telework

OPM director stresses managers' role in making telework work.

People

OPM misses nearly half of FY2011 performance goals

Assessment reveals hits and misses over 24 key performance metrics.

People

Telework: The key is being connected, not being watched

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says that connectivity and collaboration are better measures of work than direct oversight.

People

Todd Park to be US CTO

HHS CTO to succeed Aneesh Chopra in White House position.

Digital Government

Governance 3.0: The evolution of the public sector

Alan Balutis explains how the confluence of challenges we're facing offers a rare opportunity to truly transform government.

Digital Government

How agencies are stopping fraud with technology

Agencies share experiences of using technology in the fight against waste and abuse.