Management

  • 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
  • By Jason Miller Executive Editor Federal News Radio President Obama today announced his intention to nominate Gene Dodaro to be the next Comptroller General of the United States. Dodaro has been the acting Comptroller General…

    September 22, 2010
  • Roger Baker, chief information officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs, how to balance cybersecurity and transparency.

    September 22, 2010
  • Eight reports to Congress over the last six years have pointed out numerous shortcomings in the Federal Protective Service. The issues include inadequate training and supervision of contract guards, insufficient staff and budget, and security breaches that have allowed bomb-making materials to be smuggled into supposedly secure buildings. Now, lawmakers say enough is enough, and have introduced legislation designed to modernize and reform the FPS, which is responsible for security in 9,000 federal buildings and courthouses.

    September 22, 2010