People
VA centralization takes hold
Agencies and hospitals are adapting to the CIO’s takeover of IT management and spending.
Acquisition
GSA creates contract for 'green' support services
A new Multiple Award Schedule vehicle seeks to help agencies meet the goals of a presidential executive order on energy conservation and electronics stewardship.
Modernization
IRS strengthens IT security, auditors say
The service has taken steps to conduct certification and accreditation more efficiently, a report concludes.
People
OMB seeks progress reports on green initiatives
Agencies must report next February their progress in implementing sustainable activities, according to a memo.
People
OMB increases transparency of agency IT management data
The Office of Management and Budget hopes to see greater savings from the improvements agencies have demonstrated in the management of their IT projects.
People
OMB: Agency CIOs have IT authority
A memo from the Office of Management and Budget clarifies for the next administration how information technology should be managed.
People
OMB: Agencies improve IT management
Overall, agencies have shown progress in their efforts to better plan, manage and monitor their IT investments, OMB said.
People
CISOs: No easy job description
Chief information security officers are technicians, policy enforcers and savvy managers.
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IG: USDA monitoring system improves IT security
The Agriculture Department needs a more coordinated approach to its security program, USDA's inspector general reports.
People
TIGTA: IRS disregarded security gaps in CADE
Some agency organizational offices did not assure that security weaknesses were corrected before deployment despite policies and procedures to do so.
People
TIGTA: IRS disregarded security gaps in CADE
Some agency organizational offices did not assure that security weaknesses were corrected before deployment despite policies and procedures to do so.
People
OPM pulls plug on $290 million RetireEZ contract
The agency will continue retirement modernization activities in business process improvement and data standardization.
People
Understand the motivation to work
Money is not always a motivating factor in the federal workforce.
People
Advice from a talent manager
A management expert suggests ways that agencies can bridge gaps left by departing employees.
People
IG: Effectiveness of DOT IT security practices declines
The Transportation Department hasn’t fully implemented recommendations from last year when management had to divert resources to deal with other programs.
People
OMB memo to clarify CIO responsibilities
The memo, expected next week, will outline the responsibilities of federal chief information officers for information technology functions.
People
Credit crisis is warning for improved financial disclosure
Securities agency plans modernization to make public company financial data easily available to public.
People
HSPD-12 card may promote information sharing
Use of the common process for identity management and authentication should increase trust among agencies.
People
OMB expects 5 million HSPD-12 cards by month’s end
Final deadline moves federal government to common process for identity management and authentication.
Modernization
SEC plans to modernize how it discloses financial data
The agency wants to move to a more interactive process and replace the current forms-based system.
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