People
SBA gets new CIO
Christine Liu, a 27-year federal employee, replaces Charles McClam, acting CIO at the Small Business Administration.
Cybersecurity
Cadenas to step up at VA
VA's cybersecurity head will take new position when CIO Robert McFarland leaves in May.
People
Springer makes her mark in Washington
OPM's director is applying her management skills to creating a more effective federal workforce.
People
Few women in top tech roles
The gender gap is smallest among top advisers in governors’ officers.
People
Fellows to study business transformation
The Defense Department program will offer midlevel officers and managers a yearlong experience in business transformation.
People
FEMA assesses its IT strengths
CIO Barry West said the agency will have a new information system for tracking supplies into storm-damaged regions.
Modernization
DOT: Help us save money
Virtualization will enable the Transportation Department to consolidate separate applications and servers in a virtual data center.
People
Federal manager groups unite
The Government Managers Coalition will work together on civil service issues, its representatives announced this week.
People
Leaders urged to manage dissent
New book offers ideas for coping constructively with oppositional employees
Cybersecurity
New report details ITMS failures
The IG found that TSA mismanaged a $1 billion Unisys contract, but that the agency has since adopted a better-managed acquisition strategy.
Cybersecurity
NIST releases revised card standards
The document, Special Publication 800-73-1, interprets the standards to ensure interoperability and performance.
People
GAO will tally costs of NSPS
Comptroller General David Walker will conduct a comprehensive review of the cost of the Defense Department’s new civilian personnel system.
People
GAO assesses Katrina oversight
Confusion, poor communication and a shortage of oversight officials led to wasted spending
People
Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Blakely: AKO opens virtual community center
Blakely's speedy organization of an online center helped Army staff affected by Hurricane Katrina contact relatives and find shelter.
Modernization
FAA: Knowledge sharing shouldn’t be forced
Agency’s use of online collaboration space has expanded to solve workgroup problems
People
GSA clarifies telework rules
The detailed guidelines published March 17 in a General Services Administration bulletin are effective immediately.
People
IT essential to Army officer training
Rand recommends that the service emphasize skills such as intuitive decision-making and situational awareness.
Modernization
GAO finds gaps in secure credentialing
Auditors warn that agencies might miss the program’s October deadline
People
EVM sounds the alarm
Smart agencies let earned value management lead them to better program management
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