Who & Where


At DHS, 'agile' is the watchword, CIO says

The Homeland Security Department is enthusiastic about agile development practices, sayd CIO Richard Spires.

IG sparks dispute over CIO's power

Does the DHS CIO have enough budget authority? The agency and an auditor disagree.

DHS agencies starting to integrate missions, CIO says

The Homeland Security Department has identified 13 core missions offering opportunities for integration across agencies, according to CIO Richard Spires.

SSA needs to better manage its IT systems, GAO says

The Social Security Administration's reorganization in 2011 left a few loose ends untied.

Federal agency CIOs squeeze savings from IT spending

CIO shares successful savings strategies.

Agencies get direction on implementing standardized enterprise architecture

New guidance gives agency heads steps to standardize the development and use of architectures.

Seeking the brightest rising stars

The nomination period for FCW's Rising Stars is open, but don't delay -- the deadline is May 25.

Federal agency CIOs worried about cyberattacks, budget cuts, survey shows

TechAmerica released the results of its 22nd annual survey of federal agency chief information officers.

CIO discovers the personal value of telework

When her husband needed medical care last year, Casey Coleman found that federal telework policies made it possible to manage work and home.

Letter to the editor: Honoring the team

A letter to the editor on our Federal 100 coverage.

Alan Balutis

For CIOs, tight budgets have a silver lining

Fiscal pressures provide CIOs with an opportunity to prove their value, writes Alan Balutis.

GSA shakeup highlights spending scrutiny

The resignation of GSA's administrator and ouster of two top officials puts attention on calls for fiscal responsibility.