Vivek Kundra, D.C.’s former Chief Technology Officer, has returned to his job as federal chief information officer for the Obama administration after being placed on leave in the wake of the OCTO arrests, the Washington Times reports. White House officials told the Times that Kundra was reinstated after they were reassured that he is not a target of the federal investigation of his former office. The story makes sure to mention the recent revelation…

FBI agents are searching the One Judiciary Square offices of the D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer this morning. The FBI is being tight lipped about what they are searching for, telling Politico only that the search is part of “an ongoing investigation.” WTOP’s Mark Segraves has been Twittering from the scene, adding that agents have since moved from the 9th floor OCTO offices to the 10th floor of One Judiciary Square, which…

At the beginning of February, D.C.’s Chief Technology Officer, Vivek Kundra, was reportedly the choice of the Obama administration as the new Office of Management and Budget administrator for e-government and information technology. But this morning he’s been bumped up, with an announcement from President Obama that Kundra will become the nation’s first Federal Chief Information Officer. “Vivek Kundra will bring a depth of experience in the technology arena and a commitment to lowering…

Federal News Radio reported this morning that Vivek Kundra, D.C.’s Chief Technology Officer, has been formally tapped by the Obama administration as the new Office of Management and Budget administrator for e-government and information technology. Kundra will succeed Bush appointee Karen Evans at OMB. Kundra had previously been on the shortlist to be named Federal Chief Technology Officer, so while the job is a step up from his current gig, could it also be…

BusinessWeek is reporting that D.C.’s Chief Technology Officer, Vivek Kundra, is on President-elect Obama’s short list for the newly created position of Federal Chief Technology Officer. The choices have been narrowed down to only two: Kundra, and another Indian-born technology executive, Padmasree Warrior, who is the chief technology officer of Cisco Systems. All parties are mum on the selection process. Since taking the District CTO position in 2007, Kundra has developed a reputation for bringing…