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Dave Wennergren

DOD's Wennergren named 'chief change maker'

American University has bestowed its Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership to DOD's Dave Wennergren and the Census Bureau's Thomas Mesenbourg Jr.

Joe Jordan

Memo on CAOs addresses weaknesses

Despite years of effort, agencies are still not using the chief acquisition officer role well, according to an audit. The head of the government's procurement policy agency seeks to change that.

Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown

NIST seeks partners for cybersecurity challenges

The new public-private partnership program, to be housed at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, will seek solutions for some of the more pressing cyber risks.

steve kelman

Kelman: Changes of mind on the GSA scandal

Steve Kelman gauges how his students felt about the GSA conference spending scandal before and then after taking part of a course on management and leadership.

Dan Tangherlini at microphone

GSA's innovation aspirations

GSA's acting administrator would like to see the agency develop a DARPA-like 'heart and soul of innovation,' but experts warn that it would require a high tolerance for risk and failure.

Cover of the DHS report on the CyberSkills Task Force

Hiring better cybersecurity professionals

A DHS task force presents 11 recommendations to improve the hiring and training of cybersecurity professionals.

steve kelman

The GSA scandal as a teaching tool

Steve Kelman adapts a GSA case study in the wake of the agency's spending scandal.

sequestration flowchart courtesy of Bipartisan Policy Center

Shadow of sequestration hovers over IT market forecast

The Defense Department, beset by flat spending and budget cuts, leads the way in dampening industry group's market outlook.

DHS logo

DHS feels growing pains in cybersecurity role

Taking the lead on cybersecurity is a welcome mission, but comes with some difficulties, one official says.

Leon Panetta -- DOD photo

Three join executive service ranks at DOD

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints new leaders within the CIO's office.

hand holding money

DOD requires faster payments to subcontractors

Defense procurement officials have added a clause to their contracts to get prime contractors to pay their small subcontractors faster, an effort the Obama administration is pushing.

Kathy Conrad of GSA

Cloud security: A closer look at FedRAMP

A status check a few months after launch shows that GSA's FedRAMP is gathering momentum. But will it be enough to overcome the security concerns that slow government's move to cloud computing?