Digital Government

Taking ownership of the Data Act

GAO and Treasury representatives told lawmakers that implementation of the Data Act is about to enter a crucial phase.

Digital Government

'Big data itself is not a strategy'

From the Army to the FCC, agencies are learning how to use analytics as a means to measurable ends.

Digital Government

Is the US Focusing Too Much on STEM?

Does our recent obsession with the science and technology revolution hinder kids' growth in other subjects?

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Obama’s Plan to Equip More Police Officers With Body Cams Faces Skeptics

Money from Obama’s funding pledge helps, but it only goes so far if police departments are reluctant to adopt the new technology.

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Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote

The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.

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Make open data actually work

The public's demand for transparency means agencies must share data in ways that the average person can understand. Here's how.

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What Agencies Can Learn From Wall Street When it Comes to Risk Management

What lessons about risk management translate from finance to government regarding portfolios?

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How to Get Engineers to Work for You Instead of Facebook or Google

You already have all the tools you need to recruit the best engineers for your organization.

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Pirate tracking, highways in the sky and laser deployment

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

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NSA returns to open source

The National Security Agency wants the private sector to use its NiFi tool to handle commercial big-data needs.

Digital Government

Farrell O'Neill Proffitt

This RIVA Solutions vice president used social media monitoring and engagement to transform the Education Department's aid application process.

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Isaiah Joo

This Rising Star is responsible for engaging civil society groups and experts in academia who might have ideas on using technology to advance diplomacy.

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Jon Quandt

This Rising Star has been a leader in expanding mobile access to the Government Printing Office's content.

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Peter Wilson

This Rising Star has been working on a framework to smoothly connect people with agencies and services as they age and their needs change.

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Zach Scott

This Rising Star's novel approach to sharing EPA data resulted in an educational game in which participants play various stakeholders in an environmental crisis.

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New Playbook Looks to Increase Public Participation

The living document builds off the administration's push for a more open government.