Digital Government

Need a vacation?

According to one study, a lot of folks probably do.

Digital Government

State Department gets serious about games

Gaming technology can be a powerful tool in the diplomacy arena, helping government and nongovernmental organizations solve complex problems together in a virtual setting, speakers said at the Tech@State conference.

Digital Government

Government performance website may not meet congressional requirements

After losing more than three-quarters of its e-gov budget, OMB says it may not be able to complete the congressionally mandated project by October 2012.

Digital Government

Auditors: DHS lacks cost justification for $780 million spent on border network

According to GAO review, Boeing refused to provide corroborating information to support billing documents.

Digital Government

Lawmakers try to separate politics, contracting

Two bills would prohibit contractors from including information in a contract proposal about political contributions to candidates or causes.

Digital Government

House passes $690B defense authorization bill

The House passes a bill with nearly $700 billion for defense in fiscal 2012.

Digital Government

SSA falls short on death e-record collection, official says

The Social Security Administration is collecting electronic data from only 30 states in its death record database.

Digital Government

Karen Evans, Ira Hobbs among those running for IAC executive committee seats

Evans had a surprising reaction after following Hobbs' speech at a membership meeting of the Industry Advisory Council on May 25.

Digital Government

Government learns social media has a double edge

The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening?

Digital Government

Well, federal women, what do you think?

Two sets of information about women in the federal workplace came out this week.

Digital Government

Federal workers remain 'political football'

Political rhetoric consumes the debate over the size of the federal workforce.

Digital Government

Gates, Shinseki detail joint health record management and development plans

The Defense-Veterans Affairs project will use commercial software where possible, the secretaries say in a memo.