People
Transportation secretary resigns
Ray LaHood will not stay through President Obama's second term.
People
Berry to leave OPM for Interior?
Ken Salazar's coming departure renews speculation about OPM's leader.
Modernization
Going agile? Get your IT managers ready.
Experts say the agile development approach pays off, but puts new pressure on project managers.
Digital Government
Are citizens' voices heard in rulemaking?
Agencies are often failing to conduct a full public comment process when considering new rules, GAO finds.
People
TechAmerica gains former Hill staffer
Scott Bousum, who previously supported the House Armed Services Committee, has joined the technology trade association’s global public sector team.
People
Transportation's acquisition workforce at risk
Poor documentation on attrition and other management lapses strain resources in the Transportation Department's component agencies, audit finds.
Modernization
DHS's Margie Graves puts agile first
A software-development technique that forgoes the rigors of conventional processes in favor of nimbleness is gaining increased popularity in government.
Digital Government
Fiscal pressures ignite interest for shared services
If there's a bright side to tightening budgets, it's in the increased motivation among agencies to look for opportunities to share.
People
Waste in IT spending takes many forms
Committee hearing covers redundant systems, failed programs and lapses in oversight, all of which contribute to billions in misspent funds.
Digital Government
Issa probes EPA head's fake email identity
Did EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson violate any laws by using a pseudonymous email account for more than 12,000 messages?
People
When 'no' is the right answer
Why turning down opportunities to expand programs can be the smartest move for an agency manager.
People
Cavalry not coming for acquisition workforce
Although agencies have tools to make procurement more effective, 2013 is likely to remain a difficult year for acquisition workforce challenges.
People
Interior secretary to step down
As President Obama's second-term cabinet takes shape, another top official plans an exit.
Digital Government
OMB: Time to get serious about sequester preparation
With congressional action unclear, Jeffrey Zients urges “intensified efforts” to plan for reduced budgetary resources.
Cybersecurity
DHS, Agriculture to keep secretaries in second term
As President Obama makes appointments for his next term, the leaders of two cabinet agencies save him the trouble.
People
Expect fewer feds on 2013 event circuit
Survey suggests tight budgets, travel restrictions will cut down on conference attendance.
People
How to spot a turkey farm
Whether by intent or neglect, it's still common for poor performers to be stashed in agency 'holding pens.' PLUS: How to prevent poor performance.
People
Former White House CIO jumps into publishing
Brook Colangelo kept White House colleagues working remotely in the 2010 blizzards. Now he will head IT strategy for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
People
Agencies getting better at social tools
A new report documents some successful social-media programs, offers advice for agencies.
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