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Paper Cuts

OIRA Administrator Cass Sunstein announces new steps the Administration is taking to reduce paperwork and reporting burdens on the American public.
June 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM ET by Cass Sunstein

Hitting the Ground Running With the Digital Strategy

After launching the new Digital Government Strategy last month, we've hit the ground running and are already hard at work driving the strategy forward.
June 21, 2012 at 5:11 PM ET by Steven VanRoekel

Greater Accountability and Faster Delivery Through Modular Contracting

The Administration marks another milestone in our march to improved fiscal and contractor accountability with the roll out of Contracting Guidance to Support Modular IT Development.
June 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM ET by Joe Jordan, Steven VanRoekel

Investing in What Works to Help Americans Get Back to Work

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announces that approximately $150 million is being awarded to 26 states and local communities from the new Workforce Innovation Fund.
June 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM ET by Martha Coven

Shocking the System through IT Reform

Over the last 18 months, the Administration has made great strides clearing obstacles in the way of reform, allowing agencies to leverage information technology to create a more efficient and effective Government.
June 7, 2012 at 4:55 PM ET by Steven VanRoekel

Delivering Value with Small Business Contracting

As his first official action as OFFP Administrator, Joe Jordan co-signs an important memorandum with SBA Administrator Mills directing agencies to take immediate actions to increase opportunities for small businesses in government contracting.
June 7, 2012 at 1:17 PM ET by Joe Jordan

“Lookback” Progress

As part of the Administration's ambitious regulatory lookback, Cass Sunstein announces new agency progress reports that provide an update on recent achievements and new initiatives.
June 4, 2012 at 12:05 PM ET by Cass Sunstein

Working Together to Achieve More Mission for the Money

Shelley Metzenbaum discusses a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the Administration’s first-ever set of Cross Agency Priority (CAP) Goals.
May 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM ET by Shelley Metzenbaum

On the Right Real Estate Track

Danny Werfel provides an update on the Administration's ongoing effrots to consolidate and sell off excess Federal properties that are no longer needed.
May 31, 2012 at 10:09 AM ET by Danny Werfel

Roadmap for a Digital Government

Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel announces the launch of the new Digital Government Strategy.
May 23, 2012 at 10:35 AM ET by Steve VanRoekel, Steven VanRoekel

Continuing to Crack Down on Government Waste

OMB issues guidance to Federal agencies to take additional actions to increase efficiency and strengthen accountability in the areas of travel, conferences, real estate, and fleet management.
May 11, 2012 at 12:47 PM ET by Jeff Zients

Introducing the IT Shared Services Strategy

Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel releases the Federal IT Shared Services Strategy, which will arm agencies with new tools to eliminate waste and duplication and update their services for the 21st century.
May 2, 2012 at 5:10 PM ET by Steven VanRoekel

Reducing Red Tape: Regulatory Reform Goes International

President Obama signs a historic Executive Order on Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation that will promote American exports, economic growth, and job creation.
May 1, 2012 at 11:09 AM ET by Cass Sunstein

World Intellectual Property Day

Around the world, people will be celebrating the benefits and contributions of intellectual property to our societies. Intellectual property gives us art and entertainment.
April 26, 2012 at 12:14 PM ET by Victoria Espinel

Job Training Cuts in the Republican Budget

President Obama visits Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is helping unemployed workers get the skills they need to compete for jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries.
April 18, 2012 at 6:42 PM ET by Martha Coven

Protecting the Top, Hurting the Hungry

On Monday, Senate Republicans voted to block the Buffett Rule. Unfortunately, this week we’ll see a similar turn from common sense and fairness in another area: agriculture.
April 18, 2012 at 11:48 AM ET by Heather Higginbottom

Do Not Pay Solution Open for Business

As Americans across the country prepare to file their taxes, the Administration launches a new tool to help guard against wasteful and improper payments that squander taxpayer dollars.
April 12, 2012 at 12:32 PM ET by Danny Werfel

Intellectual Property and the U.S. Economy

U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel announces the release of a first-of-its-kind report that identifies the full range of sectors that generate intellectual property, as well as the jobs, exports, and wage premiums those sectors support.
April 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM ET by Victoria Espinel

The JOBS Act: Encouraging Startups, Supporting Small Businesses

For the first time, Americans will be able to go online and invest in small businesses and entrepreneurs, which will allow small and young firms to expand and hire more quickly
April 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM ET by Steve VanRoekel, Steven VanRoekel

Applying Private Sector Best Practices in Information Technology

The Administration launches a new tool for agencies to use to assess the current maturity of their IT portfolio management process and make decisions on eliminating duplication across their organizations.
March 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM ET by Steven VanRoekel

Safeguarding America’s Job Creating Innovations

For an economy built to last, President Obama has said that we must innovate, educate and build on our competitive strengths as a nation. Protecting innovation is fundamental to our country’s competitiveness in the global economy.
March 30, 2012 at 10:03 AM ET by Victoria Espinel

Informing Consumers through Smart Disclosure

The White House and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), with support from ideas42, host a summit on Smart Disclosure – a new tool that helps provide consumers with greater access to the information they need to make informed choices.
March 30, 2012 at 8:19 AM ET by Cass Sunstein

Cuts that Gut: More Insight into the Ryan-Republican Budget

Jeff Zients provides additional insight into the impacts of the House Republican Budget resolution.
March 28, 2012 at 10:33 AM ET by Jeff Zients

Reorganizing Government for the 21st Century

Jeff Zients and John Engler, former Michigan Governor and current president of the Business Roundtable, co-author an op-ed on the need to reorganize the Federal government for the 21st century.
March 28, 2012 at 7:53 AM ET by Jeff Zients

Cutting Red Tape to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects

Today in Cushing, OK, President Obama signed an Executive Order that requires agencies to make faster permitting and review decisions for vital infrastructure projects while protecting the health and vitality of our communities and the environment.
March 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM ET by Lisa Brown

The Ryan-Republican Budget: The Consequences of Imbalance

On Tuesday, House Republicans released their budget resolution for FY 2013. While many of the proposals require more analysis, one thing is absolutely clear: this budget does not ask all Americans to do their share to get our fiscal house in order and create an economy that is built to last.
March 21, 2012 at 1:17 PM ET by Jeffrey Zients, Jeff Zients

Smarter Regulation: Reducing Cumulative Burdens

Cass Sunstein announces new steps the Administration is taking to improve our regulatory system and eliminate unjustified costs.
March 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM ET by Cass Sunstein

CBO: The President’s Budget Will Bring Down the Deficit

Today, the non-partisan, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the President’s 2013 Budget, and it confirms that the President has a balanced plan to reduce our budget deficits and put the country on a fiscally sustainable path, which is critical to constructing an economy that is built to last.
March 16, 2012 at 12:25 PM ET by Jeff Zients

Spotlighting Open Government Progress During Sunshine Week

As we mark “Sunshine Week,” we’re reminded that our democracy is stronger and healthier when government is open, transparent, and accountable to the American people.
March 12, 2012 at 3:25 PM ET by Danny Werfel

Let the Sunshine In

This week is Sunshine Week, a joint project of the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
March 12, 2012 at 11:52 AM ET by Cass Sunstein, Chris Vein