IT legends gather at AFFIRM Leadership Awards event

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Navy, GSA in search of tech leaders

Navy CIO Robert Carey is expected to take on new duties within the Navy, while the General Services Administration is looking for a deputy CIO to be the liaison to other senior GSA officials.

Industry embraces telework

Federal information technology workers were much less likely than their private-sector counterparts to regularly or exclusively telework despite having favorable opinions of telecommuting, according to a report released today.

NARA's chief information officer to retire

As CIO, Martha Morphy oversees deployment of the initial parts of NARA's $550 million Electronic Records Archives system. Her retirement is effective July 2.

OMB sees discretionary spending cuts in agencies' futures

The Obama administration tells agencies to trim their discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal 2012 budget cycle.

More thoughts about CIOs and agile software development

Chief information officers are co-opting agile software development techniques as a way to accelerate their ability in the executive suite to evaluate, acquire and deploy new technologies.

The godfather of FirstGov returns

Bill Piatt is leaving the World Bank to head technology strategy at GSA.

Is VA the new model for managing IT?

After making headlines for putting 188 projects on the chopping block, VA CIO Roger Baker explains his philosophy behind managing IT contracts.

188 VA projects on the chopping block

The Veterans Affairs Department has extended its program management system to all 280 IT projects and suspended spending on two-thirds of them.

GSA chief of staff job is no longer open

The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks.

Maryland governor earns IT award

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers awards Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley with the association's 2010 National Technology Champion Award.

New CSC president outlines civilian growth strategy

Mike Gaffney sees opportunities for CSC in health care, air traffic management and climate change.

Air Force names new chief information officer

Brig. Gen. Ian R. Dickinson will head up communications and information activities at Headquarters Air Force Space Command.

FAA looks to crack IT 'sound barrier'

The agency's information technology is at a crossroads, according to the agency's IT chief.

NRC readies $270M infrastructure opportunity

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking bids for a large information technology infrastructure support and services contract.

DHS to hire 170 IT employees during next 18 months

Richard Spires, the CIO of the Homeland Security Department, said today his IT workforce will almost double by October 2011.

GSA now on the fast track, top exec says

Martha Johnson, new administrator of the General Services Administration, outlines her priorities.