Digital Government

Will Fixing Va.gov be Digital Team's First Priority?

Although overall e-government satisfaction improved, va.gov is still struggling, according to new research.

Digital Government

It’s Official—FCC Enacts Expansive Net-Neutrality Rules

Obama backed the controversial Internet regulations, but Congress and the courts will have their say.

Digital Government

Video: Open Data Transparency Is Just the Beginning

The second installment in our partnership with Socrata's Open Data TV.

Digital Government

What 'Cloud' Really Stands For? House Mulls Over Pentagon IT Programs

Acting Defense Department Terry Halvorsen urged lawmakers to prioritize efforts to update military IT, such the Joint Information Environment, a concept for a militarywide data sharing system.

Digital Government

How the Military Will Fight ISIS on the Dark Web

ISIS already is on the Dark Web raising money through Bitcoin. The military is on the Dark Web, too.

Digital Government

Big Data, Not Quick Data: Most Agencies Don’t Need Real-Time Analytics Yet

At a recent data conference, technologists from the departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services explained why real-time data analysis doesn't make sense for every agency.

Digital Government

Republicans Furious as FCC Chief Refuses to Testify on Net Neutrality

Net-neutrality advocates deride anger as the "latest episode of House Republicans' long-running IRS-Benghazi-death-panels clown show."

Digital Government

Attention, CIOs: Start Planning for FITARA Now

The Office of Management and Budget is still writing guidelines to more fully flesh out federal IT reform legislation.

Digital Government

Why Social Security's websites succeed

"They do a great job of setting expectations," said Dave Lewan of ForeSee, which rated five of SSA's sites in the latest list of top 10 federal websites.

Digital Government

The Federal Government’s Technology Problem is Actually a Design Problem

If you want to help federal tech, start with design, according to USDS consultant Dana Chisnell.

Digital Government

Senator Wants Commerce Committee to be Big Player in Cybersecurity Legislation

On cybersecurity, transportation and other key topics, Thune wants his committee to throw its weight around.

Digital Government

Video: How to Solve an Open Data Problem

The first installment in our video collaboration with Socrata on open data.

Digital Government

Ted Cruz Thinks NASA Spends Too Much Worrying About Climate Change

The new space subcommittee chairman thinks the Obama administration has the agency overly focused on climate change at the expense of exploring the cosmos.

Digital Government

Tech Lobby Spends Big in Washington

Regulations and privacy will keep tech and telecom lobbyists busy after FCC's net-neutrality vote Thursday—and the Internet regulation debate isn't going away, either.

Digital Government

This Is the Republicans’ New Plan for Net Neutrality

Republicans look to curb agency's power to regulate the Internet.

Digital Government

Pentagon Narrows Down List of Contenders for Multibillion-Dollar Health Records Contract

DOD’s procurement team has established a “competitive range” for the contract, leaving only bids from three teams remaining.

Digital Government

5 Forces That Could Transform Government IT

Analytics, cloud computing, the return of core systems and other forces are poised to change businesses and government over the next 18 to 24 months, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Digital Government

Megan Smith Wants to ‘Debug’ Tech’s Diversity Problem

The U.S. chief technology officer said she remains hopeful about the prospects for change -- especially in Silicon Valley.

Digital Government

As FCC Nears Vote on Net Neutrality, Focus Turns to Congress

Republicans have lost the net neutrality fight. But that doesn't mean they'll stop talking about the issue.