Agency Oversight

• Data consolidation will take a village

  The word has came down from the White House: Consolidate or otherwise reduce the number of federal data centers by half. Doug Washburn with Forrester Research tells us how it can be done.

  Federal Drive

  August 20, 2010
• OFPP sees millions in taming cell phone contracts

  Most agencies do not have an accurate inventory of how many devices they are paying for or how much those devices are being used. Officials estimate the government could save as much as $200 million a year by improving the management and optimization of contracts for wireless devices. The administration plans to revive the wireless communications strategic sourcing initiative.

  Budget

  August 20, 2010
• Mission and merit systems collide in HR

  A recent survey of chief human capital officers reveals some shortcomings and frustrations in the relationship between CHCOs and the Office of Personnel Management. But two veteran federal HR experts said such a tension is natural and even healthy. And a top OPM leader talks about an initiative to resolve concerns over the shortcomings of training on the part of the HR workforce and their ability to assist in hiring reforms.

  Budget

  August 20, 2010
• GAO: must plan for future of local governments

  The state and local sectors are headed for a multi-trillion dollar headache

  Budget

  August 19, 2010
• Blow the whistle, win some cash?

  Reversed and remanded. That\'s where the case of a former Interior Department employee who blew the whistle sits. Bill Bransford gives us an update.

  Federal Drive

  August 19, 2010
• CHCOs say hiring specialists need new skills

  By Max Cacas Reporter Federal News Radio Every day, federal chief human capital officers strive to fulfill President Obama’s goal of a “first class federal workforce.” But increasingly, as a new report from the Partnership…

  Budget

  August 19, 2010
• Energy contracts help agencies reach green goals

  DoE set up Energy Savings Performance Contracts with several different companies to work under a share-in-savings approach to reduce agency utility bills. Agencies do not have to pay upfront costs to move electricity or other infrastructure away from fossil fuels. The contracts could help agencies meet the White House\'s carbon footprint and greenhouse goals.

  Budget

  August 19, 2010
• Energy works on dashboard for energy usage

  WFED\'s Jason Miller reports.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• GSA shuffles the decks at OGP, Citizen Services

  Keith Thurston will work with Dave McClure on e-government efforts as will the Data.gov team. GSA also is hiring full-time employees to help the assorted CXO councils.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• Study: End-of-year spending stereotype wrong

  A new study aims to break the stereotype involved with the end of the fiscal year.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• Experts examine the legacy of Secretary Gates

  Learn more in today\'s DoD Report.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• Recovery.gov team shares lessons learned

  Learn what it took to build Recovery.gov.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• Are you a data evangelist?

  Agency issues RFI looking for the right person from the public or private sector. The position includes outreach to user communities and identifying new technologies to make information more accessible to the public.

  Budget

  August 18, 2010
• Wartime Contracting changing in Afghanistan

  Afghanistan\'s president is issuing an ultimatum to thousands of private security contractors he says are undermining his nation\'s army and police force: Cease operations in four months. Mike Thibault, Co-Chairman of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, joins us with reaction.

  Federal Drive

  August 18, 2010