IT Systems Management

An IT audit for the IRS

GAO finds 25 percent of major IT investments are behind schedule.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

What does DOD's Microsoft deal mean for federal IT?

Three-year, $617 million agreement goes beyond bulk purchasing, Pentagon officials say.

  • By Amber Corrin

GAO confirms Medicare system vastly improved

A system the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services uses to provide data to users about their eligibility has shown marked progress in processing speed and reliability after upgrades, audit finds.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Is DHS ready to take the lead on cybersecurity?

As cybersecurity legislation languishes in Congress and the president mulls an executive order, critical infrastructure remains under-secured and disputes over leadership linger, according to a panel of experts.

  • By Amber Corrin

Agile development faces entrenched resistance

Policies and guidance help move agile development along, but agencies are struggling with challenges rooted in cultural issues.

  • By Camille Tuutti

DHS’ IT overhaul is paying off, but challenges lie ahead

GAO finds some shortcomings in DHS's information sharing efforts, alomg with budget challenges, that could hamper further progress on the ambitious undertaking.

  • By Amber Corrin

Census falls short on workforce management planning

The bureau could face serious challenges, GAO finds, unless steps are taken to identify and bridge gaps in mission-critical IT occupations.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Industry members laud Digital Government Strategy

The framework to transform the government to better suit 21st-century needs gets nods from private-sector IT professionals.

  • By Camille Tuutti

VA CIO charts progress on clearing claims backlog

VA deploys latest version of paperless claims processing system, another step on the road to eliminating a longstanding backlog.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Feds see IT as cost, not opportunity

More federal executives say streamlining and modernizing business processes is a bigger priority than IT.

  • By Camille Tuutti

IT workarounds complicate DOD and VA health center effort

The DOD and VA are having difficulty meeting IT goals in a joint healthcare facility.

  • By FCW Staff

10 trends shaping the federal IT future

Deloitte identifies "enablers" and "disruptors" taking on significant roles in federal IT.

  • By Camille Tuutti

When leaders don't lead

IT leaders should not disregard the value of knowing something about IT, writes columnist Bob Woods.

  • By Bob Woods

Senator urges vote on cyber law before 'cyber 9/11' occurs

Dramatic rhetoric underscores importance of cybersecurity legislation.

  • By Camille Tuutti
Featured eBooks

VanRoekel: IT reform 'a shock to the system'

Less than two years in the making, the plan to transform federal IT management has seen some significant milestones.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Mark Forman: E-gov's staunch champion

Mark Forman led President George W. Bush's e-government and e-business initiatives to create a more productive, citizen-centric government.

  • By Camille Tuutti

John Koskinen: Y2K revisited

John Koskinen helped the U.S. brace for Y2K -- and in doing so changed federal IT.

  • By Amber Corrin

GSA takes closer look at IT portfolio

Following the release of the Digital Government Strategy, GSA CIO Casey Coleman says her agency will looks to review its IT portfolio as part of the federal IT reform.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Pivotal policies: 25 years of policy reforms

Policy improvement is work that never ends. We highlight some of the most important efforts of the past 25 years.

  • By FCW Staff

DOD business modernization efforts continue to fall short

The Defense department is still struggling to implement GAO recommendations in its efforts to update its business systems.

  • By Amber Corrin

'Shared-first' not a must for federal CIOs

Federal CIOs are urged to use the shared IT services strategy, but it's not a necessity, says OMB's chief enterprise architect.

  • By Camille Tuutti