Each Monday on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, we have a feature we call “Meet the Innovators,” where we get to have a conversations with somebody who…
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced a major initiative to improve security along the US-Mexico border, and IT is going to get a boost. In a press conference last week, Secretary Napolitano said the…
We told you earlier that GSA’s John Johnson was expected to announce his retirement — as soon as today. And… it is today. While the public announcement isn’t expected for a few hours with some…
The president new strategy for Afghanistan includes an additional 4,000 troops to train the Afghan army and police force. The troops will work alongside hundreds of civilian specialists, including agricultural experts, educators and engineers, but…
The rumor has been buzzing for days, but it is seeming increasingly true: GSA’s John Johnson may just retire from government service. I have all-but confirmation coming from both industry and government sources. Johnson is…
House panel to take shot at fixing long-standing problems.
The nation is facing tough times, what with the economy, the wars in the middle-east, healthcare costs and so much more. But how do you organize government to best address our challenges? That’s the subject…
Teamwork! That’s the idea behind a new partnership between the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Open Source Software Institute. The two groups have formed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The agreement will pave…
Rep. Langevin says OMB may get increased staff instead
Judy Tillman Commissioner, Financial Management Service U.S. Department of the Treasury March 30th & April 1st
Ed DeSeve, the former acting Office of Management and Budget deputy director of management during the Clinton administration and Chairman of Strategy and Solution Partners, is going to join the Obama administration, Federal News Radio’s…
At the end of FOSE, the CIO Council holds an awards dinner to present its Azimuth Award. The Azimuth is essentially the compass on a boat that guides people. And so the CIO Council’s Azimuth…
Here\'s the tricky part: finding, not just following, the leader
The Water Quality Investment Act of 2009 would authorize $18.7 billion through 2014 to clean up water pollution. Reuters reports that the Congressional Budget Office says the bill will cost the federal government a hefty…