Digital Government

General Dynamics says it has fixed advanced Rifleman Radio

The device, which includes a GPS receiver to relay soldiers' positions on the battlefield, now meets reliability, battery life and range requirements, company officials say.

Digital Government

FAA awards $4.4 billion for development of NextGen technologies

Contracts will cover improved weather imaging system and 4-D flight tracking.

Digital Government

Final Honors for Forgotten Vets

As we get ready to honor those who served and died for this country on Memorial Day, the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services will take care of some forgotten veterans: those who died with no known family to bury them.

Digital Government

AMA to Insurers: Get Well Already

Provisions relating to the use of health IT are included in a new health insurer code of conduct released this week by the American Medical Association. The set of principles seeks to "bring transparency and accountability" to the multibillion-dollar health insurance industry, AMA said in <a href="http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/news/news/insurers-code-of-conduct.shtml">a news release</a>.

Digital Government

YouCut Targets Federal Pay

Cutting the Obama administration's proposed 1.4 percent pay increase for federal employees in 2011 is on the radar of Republican lawmakers yet again.

Digital Government

Senate Passes Telework Bill

The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to pass legislation to expand telework opportunities in the federal government.

Digital Government

IAC announces its new leadership

Industry Advisory Council elects new leadership for the coming year.

Digital Government

Who is the Cybersecurity Smokey Bear?

A federal cybersecurity official said public service announcement could help make the public more aware of the threat of cyber crimes.

Digital Government

Army apps competition sparks soldiers' ingenuity

The Apps for Army program is the Army’s first internal application development challenge and one of the first for the federal government.

Digital Government

ACT/IAC awards innovators for working across borders

The 2010 Intergovernmental Solutions Awards went to states, federal agencies and an academy for their creative work.

Digital Government

Taking the pulse of Harvard graduating seniors

Blogger Steve Kelman finds that this year’s grads are finding ways to adapt to the changing economic scene.

Digital Government

Revealed: Our picks for the best password strategies

Our readers offer hundreds -- literally -- of good ideas for building and managing strong passwords. Who's idea comes closest to covering all the bases?

Digital Government

Next steps for continuous network monitoring

Developments reflect the conclusion that agencies must move beyond current Federal Information Security Management Act requirements.