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- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- Web guru Dorris brings new life to government websites
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Tuesday Federal Newscast - July 5, 2011
The latest news affecting federal workers and government contractors. Find out what you need to know to start your day.
Groves: Census reorg will boost efficiency, technological edge
Census Director Robert Groves explains how the agency will be able to still perform effectively despite the consolidation and cuts.
Job cuts possible in Census reorg
The Census Bureau plans to close half of its regional offices in its first realignment of field offices in 50 years. The change could affect more than 300 employees. Agency leaders expect to save up to $18 million dollars per year under the plan.
Census demographer helped bring peace to Sudan
Oliver Fischer is a demographer and a conflict monitoring and response officer with the U.S. Census Bureau and a Sammies award finalist.
Desktops fade, telework options grow
Census and DISA are losing the hardwires in favor of mobility.
Census implementing virtualization-first policy
Brian McGrath, the chief information officer at the Census Bureau, says his agency is about to implement a “virtualization-first” policy. He tells Federal News Radio’s Jason Miller, “All new applications will be serviced via a virtualized guest as opposed to a bare-metal deployment of hardware. Unless there is a compelling engineering or architechture reason to [...]
Groves: Preparations begin for 2020 Census
Census is already working on the 2020 Census, even though the 2010 count just wrapped up. Census Director Robert Groves describes the agency's plans.
'More intense' high-risk oversight planned
GAO's biannual list includes 30 programs that are in trouble. House and Senate members promise to focus more of their attention on the initiatives most at risk. Members plan to use the model that worked for DoD and personnel security clearances in other problematic areas.
DoD's footprint reduced on GAO High Risk List
The government watchdog agency highlights 30 areas that are at-risk of major problems or failure. Auditors added Interior's handling of gas and oil resources, but several on-going challenges saw the scope of oversight shrink because of progress agencies have made.
With Census 2010 over, plans for 2020
Best of with Census Director Robert Groves.
Census 2010: Behind the scenes
Census Director Dr. Robert Groves explains how the Census 2010 was conducted.
Census: Internet will be an option in 2020 count
Census Director Dr. Robert Groves shares insight into the 2010 census and what lies ahead for the 2020 census.
GAO probes efficiency of 2010 Census
This year's Census Bureau survey was the most expensive ever at $13 billion. The Government Accountability Office reviews the performance by the Bureau and where it can be more efficient.
Feds raise questions about cloud security
Several cyber experts are not sold on how security around cloud computing will work. Some of the doubts come as GSA issues draft requirements for FedRAMP. Others say agencies likely will move to a private cloud first before trusting data to a public provider.
Census must change to survive
The Census must change the way it does business if it wants to stay in business, NextGov reports.
Lawmakers vary on Census savings claim
The Commerce Department says that as things stand the 2010 Census is now expected to come in on schedule and 22 percent under budget, meaning a savings of $1.6 billion in 2010. Congressional reaction to the news is split along party lines with some lawmakers praising the efforts of the Census Bureau to do an accurate and cost-effective population count - while one lawmaker calls the claims "smoke and mirrors."
Ideas for a more efficient Census
Learn more about ways makes the decennial census more efficient
Census defies anti-government boycott calls
The $15 billion U.S. Census is near completion with a response rate unchanged from a decade ago.
End of Census, and for many, end of job
In the coming days and weeks, many of its members will experience the pain of unemployment - once again.
Census director wraps up 2010 count, looks ahead
With the 2010 census winding down its more public face, officials are double-checking their work as the bureau looks toward the final decennial population count. The Census director peers into his crystal ball as he begins to consider how the 2020 census will be conducted.
