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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Digital Government
How American and British Spies Hacked the World’s Largest SIM-Card-Maker
Mass surveillance has cast its net even wider than previously thought.
Digital Government
What Really Grinds Federal IT Managers’ Gears? Try the Hiring Process
The CIO Council has just wrapped up a survey of the IT workforce about its frustrations with the federal hiring process.
Digital Government
GovTV: DJ Patil's data vision
The newly named chief data scientist sketches the future of data-driven government.
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More effective oversight. Maybe.
FITARA gives Congress new tools for getting answers, and key legislators remain focused. But will it actually work?
Digital Government
‘Data Science is a Team Sport': DJ Patil Spends First Day Pitching Silicon Valley on Joining Government
In its quest to get more data scientists into government, the Obama administration is likely to face stiff competition for talent from the private sector.
Digital Government
The Big Fix: Is Washington Ready for IT Reform?
From creating digital fix-it squads to promoting unorthodox methods of buying technology, the five in-depth stories in the ebook explore how the government and Congress are tackling IT reform and the forecast for success.
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DJ Patil tapped as U.S. chief data scientist
The man who declared data scientist "the sexiest job of the 21st century” now plays that part for the federal government.
Digital Government
Here’s What the White House’s First Chief Data Scientist Will Do
The White House is providing more details about the projects its first chief data scientist will work on.
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