Digital Government

Union launches campaign in defense of feds

The National Treasury Employees Union's new campaign highlights important services federal employees perform.

Digital Government

Federal Coach: Debt ceiling uncertainty for federal workers

Once again federal employees must keep plowing ahead with their jobs as they wait for the proverbial shoe to drop.

Digital Government

Agencies lack clear guidance on telework during emergencies, report says

Watchdog identifies problems with IT, personnel readiness related to federal telework and continuity of government operations.

Digital Government

E-neighborhood watch program spreads to half of states

Initiative teaches law enforcement officers across different jurisdictions to share tips on potential threats in a standard, searchable format.

Digital Government

Budget crunch makes GSA popular

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson is getting an unprecedented amount of phone calls from agency leaders who want money-saving options.

Digital Government

Procurement office recommends new cadre of IT experts

Agencies must think about whether a specialized team is appropriate and update acquisition plans accordingly.

Digital Government

Social networking patterns help snag bank fraud suspects

Officials were able to identify likely perpetrators by mapping their Facebook friends, but their scattered geography and constantly changing computer locations make prosecutions tricky.

Digital Government

Administration seeks to fill gaps in privacy protections

Proposed controls are aimed at strengthening the public's trust in government's ability to handle sensitive information responsibly.

Digital Government

Minding the debt . . . and the desktops, too

The Bureau of Public Debt has a substantial sideline providing IT services to other federal agencies.

Digital Government

Americans love the final frontier

Even devoted GOP budget-cutters want to keep spending billions on human spaceflight.