These tech problems could hurt government for years Agencies will have to move aggressively to catch up with the technological expectations established by the private sector, federal CIO Suzette Kent said. By: Jessie Bur 16 hours ago
Why DoD continues to fail at IT The Department of Defense once again received the lowest score on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act. By: Jessie Bur 1 day ago
Why the US is concerned about strange sounds in China A U.S. government employee in southern China reported abnormal sensations of sound and pressure, the State Department said Wednesday, recalling similar experiences among American diplomats in Cuba who later fell ill. By: Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press 1 day ago
How agencies can get money from the government ‘Shark Tank’ The Technology Modernization Board encouraged agencies to submit even their most early stage proposals for how they would use some of the $100 million available to modernize IT. By: Jessie Bur 2 days ago
How the DoD’s first-ever chief management officer plans to turn cash into military capabilities The Pentagon's first chief management officer wants to invest savings right back into war-fighting capability, such as increasing flying hours. By: Aaron Mehta May 7
Why can’t agencies teach old supervisors new tricks? Experienced federal supervisors receive less training on mandatory topics than their newer counterparts, a recent Office of Personnel Management training survey found. By: Jessie Bur 3 days ago
DHS’s deputy tech lead announces retirement Barry West, who became acting deputy CIO at the Department of Homeland Security in October 2017, will retire from his position May 31, 2018. By: Jessie Bur 3 days ago
Wilkie’s VA nomination raises more short-term department leadership questions Under federal statute, Wilkie can't serve as both interim VA secretary and the nominee for the permanent post. By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago
The government has failed to standardize ‘official time’ for decades A lack of consistent standards and methods make it difficult to track employee time spent on union activities — and the taxpayer dollars funding them. By: Jessie Bur 6 days ago
In another surprise, Trump names Wilkie as the next VA secretary Wilkie, the Pentagon's top personnel official, has been serving as the acting head of VA since David Shulkin's firing in March. By: Leo Shane III and Joe Gould 6 days ago
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