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Panel closes in on federal data use recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building is preparing a series of recommendations which officials said will center around increased stakeholder engagement and fostering public-private partnerships for effective evidence building methods.
Biden picks campaign veteran for federal CISO job
Chris DeRusha, who led information security on the Biden campaign, is the federal government's new chief information security officer.
CenturyLink wins $1.6 billion telecom task order from Interior
After a protest from rival Verizon failed, CenturyLink emerged as the winner of the Interior Department's telecom modernization task order under the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
Online buying needs help from Congress
Legislation is needed to raise the ceiling on micropurchases and bring more competition to online purchasing, officials say.
Meet the 7 leaders who will be steering modernization dollars
The Office of Management and Budget announced the first members of the Technology Modernization Fund Board.
Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act
A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.
Partisan fighing mars sequestration hearing
As a hearing intended to help prepare for the effects of sequestration degenerates into a partisan shouting match, one embarrassed congressman calls the event a 'spectacle.'
OMB kicks off sequestration planning process
With sequestration just five months away, OMB reaches out to agencies. What is its first step?
Small subs get presidential attention, faster money
The Obama administration's new policy pushes prime contractors to make faster payments to small subcontractors as agencies pay primes faster.
New digital strategy will guide mobile, web initiatives
OMB's new federal roadmap includes a mobility strategy, but that is just the beginning.
How one small business embraced the cloud and won
Global Computer Enterprises reached for cloud computing more than six years ago and was one of the first to offer the service to government agencies.
Will senators pay attention to OFPP nominee?
Joe Jordan is poised to step into Dan Gordon's role as leader of the OFPP, but it could be too close to election time for the Senate to act.
OMB urges agencies to crack down on contractors
New memo from Jack Lew tells agencies to be more aggressive when contractors misbehave.
Federal CIO Kundra's leadership worth only a B grade?
A recent survey of federal IT professionals lauded former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra for making a significant impact and for his vision, but overall they gave him a grade of B for his leadership.
Obama wants small businesses paid in 15 days
The faster payments will give small businesses more confidence in cash flow, officials say.
OMB steps up hunt for fake products
The Obama administration's anti-counterfeit working group is looking for gaps in legal authority and regulation that may undermine how officials can check on the quality of products the government buys.
Can you help agency CIOs meet their new job description?
OMB Director Jacob Lew released new marching orders for agency CIOs. What areas does he want them to focus on?
Recovery.gov: Let's talk tools for fighting waste and fraud
The Recovery.gov oversight board wants a contractor to build a public dialogue on tools to fight waste and fraud.
OMB's press shop joins Twitter
Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.
Is better IT spending data coming your way?
The Office of Management and Budget finalized new guidance on reporting IT spending as called for by the Obama administration’s IT reform plan.
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