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Cloud is next step for HUD's IT infrastructure
After a RFI and two industry days, the agency is preparing one or more solicitations to move its technology backbone to the cloud. HUD also is taking advantage of the TechStat sessions to improve the oversight and management of its ongoing IT projects.
Tags: technology , contracting , Mark Day , OMB , TechStat , Lockheed Martin , HP , hits contract , hudnet , cloud computing , Jason Miller
HUD, VA to provide housing for veterans
Two Virginia public housing authorities will receive federal funding aimed at providing permanent living arrangements and case management for homeless veterans.
Tags: Veterans Affairs , housing , Virginia
Schlosser moving to OMB's E-Gov office
Schlosser comes to OMB from EPA where she will take over for Mike Howell, who left in November. Schlosser also served as CIO of HUD and worked on cybersecurity at Transportation.
Tags: technology , management , Lisa Schlosser , Mike Howell , OMB , EPA , Jason Miller
Agencies having trouble analyzing service contracts
GAO found many agencies will fall short of the June 30 deadline to determine if they are using service contractors appropriately.
Tags: contracting , GAO , OMB , GSA , VA , DHS , service contracting , inventories , Jason Miller
'Fog' lifting over federal employees, officials say
The morale of workers is on the rise after recent events highlighted the work the government does, officials say. Agencies also are taking specific steps to address employee challenges in their own agencies. DoT Secretary Ray LaHood said "pot shots" at employees is unacceptable.
Tags: management , John Berry , Shaun Donovan , Ray Lahood , Kathleen Sebelius , OPM , HHS , Transportation , Max Stier , Partnership for Public Service , employee morale , Employee Viewpoint Survey , Jason Miller
New regs to improve hiring of college grads
OPM Director Berry said agencies are commenting on the rules to implement President Obama's executive order to bring college graduates more easily into the government. Berry also wants Congress to change the law so feds who want to retire can phase in their exit and act as mentors.
Tags: pay and benefits , management , John Berry , Ray Lahood , Shaun Donovan , OPM , DOT , Partnership for Public Service , hiring reforms , Pathways , Jason Miller
CMS to take on improper payments in new way
The agency plans to follow the model credit card companies use to identify potential problems on the front end instead of trying to chase down the money after the fact. CMS accounts for about 46 percent of all improper payments across the government. Overall, OMB wants to reduce the governmentwide error rate to 4.18 percent by 2013.
Tags: management , technology , Kay Daly , George Mills , Judith Oliveira , David Sidari , OMB , GAO , CMS , SSA , HHS , improper payments , recovery auditing , predictive modeling , Jason Miller
CHCOs have 30 days to improve appraisals
A council working group will deliver recommendations and options to the Office of Personnel Management for how to improve the way managers rate employee performance. OPM Director John Berry said appraisals need to be simplified and happen more frequently.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , John Berry , Michael Kane , Janie Payne , OPM , Energy , IRMCO , CHCO Council , performance management , Jason Miller
CHCOs have 30 days to improve appraisals
A council working group will deliver recommendations and options to the Office of Personnel Management for how to improve the way managers rate employee performance. OPM Director John Berry said appraisals need to be simplified and happen more frequently.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , John Berry , Michael Kane , Janie Payne , OPM , Energy , IRMCO , CHCO Council , performance management , Jason Miller
Many agencies are not under a hiring freeze
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
Tags: management , pay and benefits , shutdown , OMB , SBA , Transportation , GPO , Justice , NASA , State , Commerce , Energy , NRC , DOT , hiring freeze , John Buckner
