Defense
From Nextgov.com: DISA poised to become Pentagon’s top cloud computing supplier
Technology officer says agency can offer secure and backed-up cloud services globally.
News
Pay freeze won’t halt all raises
Bonuses, promotions and collective bargaining agreements are exempt, OPM says.
Management
Study hails use of online reverse auctions
Survey finds major cost and performance efficiencies at Customs and Border Protection from using tool.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds finish strong in 2010
Investment options bounce back after a rocky November.
Oversight
Specter of government shutdown still looms
GOPers pledge to use debt ceiling vote as lever to force Democrats to agree to big cuts in spending.
Oversight
Incoming House Oversight chair pledges hard line on waste
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., rips bureaucracy in warning Obama administration of impending investigations.
Features
Tracing Transparency
President Obama’s open government initiative unleashed a torrent of agency data, but citizens still don’t believe they’re getting the whole story.
Trends
Flipping the Script
The White House and federal employees could face some unwelcome scrutiny.
Trends
Stress Test
From war to WikiLeaks, Gen. James Cartwright has one of the most complex portfolios in government.
In Every Issue
Briefing
A labor of love, fed of the year, fantasy football and State Department honors.
Viewpoint
Bright Ideas, Dim Prospects
The old-fashioned suggestion box won’t spark real change unless agencies follow through.
Management Matters
Betwixt and Between
Agencies are poised to juggle a continuing resolution along with New Year’s resolutions.
Managing Technology