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OFPP's Gordon to leave government for the classroom

Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, is stepping down and heading to George Washington University.

Short tenures at OFPP hurt acquisition initiatives, experts say

Dan Gordon, soon to leave the agency, set the bar high for the next appointee

Pentagon official under investigation resigns

A DOD leader suspected of waste and mismanagement has stepped down

Panetta names new DISA director

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints former vice director to be the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Steve Jobs: Visionary, pioneer ... jerk?

The late founder of Apple was not universally revered.

Agencies setting priorities for 2012

How will telework, cloud computing, cybersecurity and other priorities fare in austere era?

GAO: Federal CIO responsibilities too varied

A new report finds that competing responsibilities could hinder federal CIOs to properly carry out their IT and information management tasks.

Steve Cooper lands in a new role

Steve Cooper, former CIO of the FAA's Air Traffic Operation, has a new title.

Fed CIO discourages agency web credentials

Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel is urging department and agency CIOs to begin accepting third-party identity credentialing for federal websites.

The 2011 Rising Star Awards: The future's so bright

Federal Computer Week honors 25 up-and-coming employees in the public and private sectors who have made an early and substantive mark in the government IT community. The 2011 Rising Star award winners show energy, ability and ambition.

Remembering Steve Jobs

The passing of a visionary, and reflections on his legacy.

DHS CIO describes 'aggressive stance' on cloud migrations

The Homeland Security Department is being aggressive about adopting cloud computing, its CIO told a House subcommittee.