Digital Government

VA National Cellular Contract Mystery Solved

Small business partners with major carriers to provide widespread coverage.

Digital Government

Smarter Printing Could Cut Costs, Energy Use in Half

Agencies spend $2 billion a year on printing, only to throw away much of what they print the same day.

Digital Government

Navy Wants Some Good Anti-Terrorist Computer Games

The Naval Post-Graduate School plans to buy tech that runs on open source infrastructure.

Digital Government

House Could Withhold DHS Funds While Waiting for Chemical Security Report

Appropriators want to hold back $20 million until Homeland Security produces progress report and spending plan.

Digital Government

Former Defense Brass Object to ‘More Restrictive’ Nuclear Trade Policies

A half-dozen former U.S. national security leaders implored Obama to avoid tightening restrictions on foreign nuclear cooperation.

Digital Government

Issa reboots DATA Act

A bill to impose open data standards on federal government spending is getting another look in Congress, starting this week.

Digital Government

U.S. Destroys Fake Ballistic Missle in Test

The interceptor was fired using second-generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense technology.

Digital Government

Can less money lead to more creativity?

Some agencies are finding that tightening budgets are leading to smarter IT choices and inspirations.

Digital Government

Government's Edge in Attracting Science Pros? Mission

STEMM panelists say more mobility would help, too.

Digital Government

How Twitter Is Changing the Geography of Communication

New research suggests that location plays a smaller role now in who we talk to and what we talk about.

Digital Government

This Stem-Cell Cloning Breakthrough Is Going to Revive the Same Old Debate

Researchers in Oregon are creating perfectly matched human tissues through the process of cell cloning.

Digital Government

Here’s a Sign Mass-Market Drones Are About to Take Off: Google Just Invested in Their Future

The tech company's venture-capital arm believes non-lethal uses for drones are spreading.

Digital Government

Ten Tips to Attract the 'Sheldons' to Your Agency

Agencies already hold critical tools to recruit and retain highly-skilled workers.

Digital Government

VA Takes a Brute Force Approach to the Claims Backlog

The department is requiring some staff to work overtime through September.

Digital Government

OPM Advertises Vacant CIO Position

The salary for the Senior Executive Service job ranges from $120,000 to $180,000.

Digital Government

The skinny on SEWP

The NASA-run GWAC for tech products is being revamped -- and the agency wants others in government to know what's available.

Digital Government

Lawsuit Says IRS Illegally Seized 60 Million Health Records

Agents scooped up e-records in a tax case, violating health privacy laws, California suit alleges.

Digital Government

APIs help agencies say 'yes'

Census Bureau's approach to data garners singular praise at FOSE trade show.

Digital Government

VA seeks input on new standards for veteran-owned small businesses

Public notice cites challenge of balancing fraud prevention with business-friendly process.

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House Spending Panel Backs Joint Defense-VA Electronic Health Record

Committee will withhold funds unless both departments sign on to project.