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Martha Johnson

Bill provides means to punish execs for misconduct

A bill that the House passed would provide a mechanism to suspend Senior Executive Service members without pay for misconduct or malfeasance.

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Rule would speed payments for small contractors

An Obama administration proposal would make an accelerated payments provision part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

IT Dashboard hampered by budget stalemate

The White House created the IT Dashboard in 2009, but updates have now stopped as Congress and the administration fight over the federal budget.

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8 acquisition provisions in the defense bill

Congress is attempting some procurement reform in the National Defense Authorization Act. We look at the most important measures.

Mark Forman

The E-Gov Act's legacy

Ten years later, the E-Government Act of 2002 still guides federal IT.

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Calls to overhaul classification system grow louder

The system for restricting public access to government information is unsuited for the modern age, and prone to both overuse and compromise, say experts. Now, a congressional advisory panel is calling on President Obama to lead an update effort.

Tom Simmons, Citrix

The E-Gov Act at 10 years

The decade-old effort to make the government more transparent, accessible and efficient with IT has been effective, but there's a long way yet to go, writes Tom Simmons.

U.S. Capitol at Night with Trees

Should the small-biz contracting goal be raised?

Agencies can't hit the target that exists now, making a proposed increase of questionable value at best, according to some small-business advocates.

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Can an executive order protect against a 'cyber Pearl Harbor?'

A draft executive order on cybersecurity eliminates the mandates on the private sector that had been a sticking point in the failed attempt to pass legislation, insiders say.

Rep. Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa: Friend or foe?

The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has put countless agency leaders in the hot seat, but his efforts on IT reform reflect a solutions-oriented, bipartisan approach.

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The Brooks Legacy: Remembering the man who changed federal IT

The late Congressman Jack Brooks came from an era when one person with passion could make a difference, writes Frank McDonough.

U.S. Capitol at Night

Industry warns lawmakers to stay neutral on technology

A bipartisan duo proposing IT reforms has caught the attention of some concerned business groups.