FITARA

FILE- In this March 30, 2019, file photo the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible as cherry blossom trees bloom on the West Lawn in Washington. On Wednesday, April 10, the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for March. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

When it comes to the data center debate, time to fish or cut bait

During the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard hearing, Federal CIO Clare Martorana outlined her four priorities.

Reporter's Notebook

The improved Technology Modernization Fund needs other reinforcement

Commentary

Amelia Brust/Federal News Network

Who is a CDO’s boss? Survey finds mixed role in agency hierarchy

Big Data

The best tool CIOs can use to improve FITARA scores: Integrated Plan Management Software

Federal Insights

Breaking down FITARA’s cyber scores: How do we raise the grade?

Commentary

In 2020, VA CIO finally received oversight over all IT spending despite 2015 law requiring it

Reporter's Notebook

Merit Systems Protection Board, files, seal, stack, papers

MSPB extending mandatory telework until next month

Federal Newscast

Ann Dunkin, former CIO of the Environmental Protection Agency and Santa Clara County, California.

Ann Dunkin: From schools to EPA to county gov’t

Ask the CIO: SLED

FILE- In this Jan. 16, 2019, file photo doors at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building are locked and covered with blinds as a sign posted advises that the office will be closed during the partial government shutdown in Seattle. Disruptions from last month’s partial government shutdown caused a “shocking” deterioration in the IRS’ telephone help for taxpayers in the first week of the filing season, the agency’s watchdog said in a report released Tuesday, Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

What federal union members are saying about a potential government shutdown

In today’s Federal Newscast, four out of five members of the National Treasury Employees Union say they’re starting to worry about the impact of a potential…

Federal Newscast

Rep. Connolly: Expect ‘scattered compliance’ with 21st-Century IDEA deadlines

Agencies have about a month to deliver a website modernization strategy to Congress, one of several major due dates for the 21st Century IDEA Act.

Technology

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., addresses the Atlantic Council's

FedRAMP, MGT Act reforms on Rep. Connolly’s radar after August recess

IT Modernization

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) warns that many IT modernization fixes passed already by lawmakers still aren’t working as planned.