Porn provision stalls House IT bill
Reauthorization of the America Competes law to boost technology and innovation got stalled by a GOP motion that would punish federal employees caught watching pornography at work.
One way to improve security: Punish the ignorant
Perhaps federal agencies would have more success with information security training if employees knew they would be punished for allowing breaches through ignorance.
Agencies overlook file transfer security
The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey.
How telework improves employee accountability
The oft-cited concern that teleworkers have no accountability is dead wrong, says one reader who. Tell us what you think.
Living with stovepipes
Effective executives learn to reap the benefits of stovepiped organizations while still enabling collaboration, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
Acquisition 2.0 can breathe new life into battered workforce
More online engagement with the private sector could help federal acquisition workers develop better solicitations in less time, according to one reader.
Union: Contractors weaken Federal Protective Service, placing feds at risk
The National Treasury Employees Union has complained to Congress that Federal Protective Service relies far too much on private contractors armed with too little training, too little funding, and too little proper management to protect federal buildings.
OPM’s latest workplace experiments
OPM’s Results-Only Work Environment is a good example of how to bring management innovation into government, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
Acquisition support still a good market for contractor
There's no resolution in sight for the shrinking talent pool of federal employees who have the expertise and knowledge to handle the ever-increasing number of government procurements.
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.
Younger workforce can motivate agency leaders to embrace new technologies
The latest in technology is creeping into federal agencies, and a younger workforce will be holding the door open for it.
British defense giant's purchase includes US entity
U.K.-based defense contractor Babcock International Group plc will purchase VT Group plc and its U.S.-based VT Group for $2 billion.
Contractors' hiring options would get squeezed by new Labor rule
A trade organization for federal contractors is opposing a Labor Department proposed rule that would require new service contractors to offer jobs to some workers from the predecessor contract.
Managers beware: The millennial workforce under the microscope
A new paper suggests that government managers should consider much more drastic changes in the way they deal with the incoming workforce.
Northrop wins $100M OPM follow-on BPA award
Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Office of Personnel Management electronically convert and store federal employee records under a follow-on five-year blanket purchase agreement that could be worth as much as $100 million.
Huge size of DHS contractor workforce leaves senators 'astonished'
Sens. Lieberman and Collins say the huge size of DHS's contractor workforce is 'unacceptable, untenable and unsustainable.'
Snow what? The news keeps happening
Thanks to modern technology, our news operation keeps on delivering, despite ever growing mounds of snow.
D.C. feds hunker down for another blizzard
The federal government in Washington, D.C., breaks out its telework plans as yet another blizzard threatens the capital.
Serco boosts air traffic management in U.S., Pacific region
Serco Inc. will support the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract worth approximately $170 million.
How to match the sales pitch to the CIO
Career or political? Buying power or not? Different CIOs have different levels of authority, and sales pitches need to be tailored accordingly.
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