Management
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The National Archives and Record Administration is giving your agency tips for managing records in the cloud computing era.
September 24, 2010 -
Some say they\'re just nibbling around the edges. But, CMS is putting some proposed new rules out there to combat fraud and abuse in Medicaid and Medicare. WFED\'s Scott Carr explains.
September 24, 2010 -
The Defense Department and its services plan to hire a total of 1,000 cyber professionals each year over the next three years, Gen. Keith Alexander tells a House committee. Alexander said getting the right people in place to move the DoD Cyber Command into an operational stage is among his highest priorities. DoD and the services must look at how best to retain these professionals once they work for the military.
September 24, 2010 -
The Office of Management and Budget wants to expand the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language to expand access to structured data. However, the technology to ensure widespread adoption still has a way to go. But two pilots with industry shows it can be done.
September 24, 2010 -
Learn more from a GAO report on the efforts to harmonize information security policies
September 23, 2010 -
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) announced that she will block Jack Lew\'s nomination to be the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget, joining Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in dissenting against President Obama\'s nominee
September 23, 2010 -
Ellen Herbst, Director, National Technical Information Service September 24, 2010 (Encore presentation)
September 23, 2010 -
One of the big questions for agencies considering cloud computing is how to ensure the information in the cloud is documented. The National Archives is providing answers.
September 23, 2010 -
The Senate vote that failed to begin debate on the defense authorization bill does not change the Defense Department\'s process on the possible repeal of the so-called \"Don\'t Ask, Don\'t Tell\" law.
September 23, 2010 -
Transparency moves the MSPB to hear oral arguments for the first time in nearly 30 years.
September 23, 2010 -
A Pentagon official is under investigation for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances and creating a hostile work environment.
September 23, 2010 -
Touching on the Japan\'s need to improve preparedness to deal with cyber attacks, Boeing says that the ministry is placing more emphasis on cyber security.
September 23, 2010 -
The Indonesian government plans to order six more Russian-built fighter planes according to statements made by the country\'s air force Chief of Staff. Indonesia already has 10 of the aircraft, which are not enough to cover the country\'s airspace. Indonesia\'s acquisition of Russian weapons systems revives memories of the era when Indonesia had the largest navy and the most powerful air force in Southeast Asia, all provided by the Soviet Union. Indonesia retains many links to the US armed forces and has much US-supplied equipment. Having both US and Russian systems ensures something will be flyable irrespective of international political considerations.
September 23, 2010 -
The General Services Administration freezes Schedule 75 to new vendors shortly after awarding a new strategic sourcing contract for office supplies. Small businesses say the combination of the two could have a detrimental effect on their ability to sell to the government. GSA expects to save $52 million a year across government from the BPA\'s lower prices.
September 23, 2010 -
NASA CIO Linda Cureton may have come from inside NASA, but she tells Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller she\'s still learning a lot. September 23, 2010
September 22, 2010