Management

• IT Alliance for Public Sector sets sights on growing, influencing reforms

  The newest industry technology association is recruiting new members and contributing to the discussion to improve federal IT acquisition. But in the short term, ITAPS faces a court decision on Feb. 7 whether the lawsuit filed by TechAmerica against it and three employees goes forward.

  Technology

  January 24, 2014
• Congress made the cuts, not the President

  On this week's Capital Impact show, Bloomberg Government analysts discuss cuts made by Congress to the defense budget, and the winners and losers in this budget battle. January 23, 2014

  Budget

  January 23, 2014
• NDU’s iCollege helps future CIOs understand success factors

  The National Defense University's Information Resources Management College offers 12 certificate courses and a master's of science degree in government information leadership to help current and future CIOs sharpen their technology and management skills. January 23, 2014

  Ask the CIO

  January 23, 2014
• DoD conference policy in-line with OMB guidance, GAO says

  A new Government Accountability Office report says that the Defense Department's oversight of conference spending is consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

  Congress

  January 23, 2014
• Background check firm in hot water for ‘flushing’ records

  The Justice Department has accused the company that performed background investigations of both National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis of defrauding the government, making false statements and breach of contract. DoJ's civil complaint filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Alabama alleges the company, which is the government's largest contractor for background-investigation services, submitted at least 665,000 background investigations to the Office of Personnel Management that hadn't been properly reviewed.

  Management

  January 23, 2014
• Conversations with Authors Series with Andrea Strimling Yodsampa

  What are the challenges to interagency coordination? How can federal agencies enhance interagency coordination? What lessons can be learned from interagency coordination in Afghanistan? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Strimling Yodsampa, author of the IBM Center report, Coordinating for Results: Lessons from a Case Study of Interagency Coordination in Afghanistan. Dr. Andrea Strimling Yodsampa Senior Researcher/Program Manager Tufts University The Fletcher School

  Management

  January 23, 2014
• 12 ways to better merge cloud services with ongoing cyber initiatives

  A new white paper from SafeGov recommended ways for agencies to move to an integrated cloud and cyber approach and away from one that is fragmented and ad hoc in many respects. Karen Evans, a co-author of the report and a former Office of Management and Budget administrator for e-government and IT, said agencies need a clearer picture of how this integration could happen.

  Technology

  January 23, 2014
• DISA’s commercial cloud strategy remains a work in progress

  The Defense Information Systems Agency says an eventual commercial cloud buy probably won't be bundled into a single contract vehicle, but in the meantime, DoD needs to work through challenges involving security, approval policy and network operations.

  Defense

  January 22, 2014
• DoT refocuses SES leaders to address shortcomings, improve skills

  The Transportation Department is using 360-degree reviews and executive coaching to help members of the Senior Executive Service become better leaders. DoT is focusing on leadership, in part, because it was one of the areas of improvement highlighted in the Employee Viewpoint Survey.

  Management

  January 22, 2014
• How to implement complex government programs

  Peter Andrejev, principal in Booz Allen Hamilton's Strategic Innovations Group, discusses acquisition management and the implementation of complex systems. January 21, 2014

  Off the Shelf

  January 21, 2014
• Instructional design: Technology from a different angle

  Dolly Oberoi, CEO of C2-Technolgies, will discuss online training and how the federal government can use it to reduce costs and improve benefits. January 21, 2014

  Federal Tech Talk

  January 21, 2014
• USPS falling behind in upkeep of postal facilities, auditors say

  The U.S. Postal Service's financial woes are forcing the agency to put off vital maintenance and repair work of facilities across the country, according to a recent inspector general report. Between 2009 and 2012, the Postal Service's budget for capital improvements and facility repairs fell by $382 million, and some 19,000 planned repairs were left uncompleted.

  Management

  January 21, 2014
• Fed buildings to get much-needed upgrades thanks to budget boost

  The General Services Administration says it will finally be able to begin digging out of a backlog of deferred maintenance of federal buildings thanks to a boost in funding from the recently passed bipartisan spending bill. The spending bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama last week, authorizes GSA to spend about $9.3 billion from the Federal Buildings Fund.

  Budget

  January 21, 2014
• IT trends and priorities from GSA’s perspective

  In one of her last interviews as GSA CIO, Casey Coleman joins Michael Keegan on The Business of Government Hour to reflect on her tenure at GSA. The discussion explores GSA's IT priorities, its IT challenges, successes, innovations, and offers insights on federal IT trends. Chief Information Officer U.S. General Services Administration

  Management

  January 21, 2014