Emerging Tech
Researchers slam lawmakers' websites as failing constituents
Poor design, lack of interaction and a paucity of pertinent information keep elected officials from enriching democracy, a report concludes.
Modernization
Social Security expects to award mega-IT contract by October
The $2 billion pact continues a services agreement, but will expand to include health information technology work that will allow the agency to exchange more electronic medical data.
Cybersecurity
House panel approves bipartisan bill to overhaul cybersecurity
Measure aims to bolster defenses against attacks that have grown in number and intensity.
Cybersecurity
House panel to consider cybersecurity overhaul
Measure could incorporate language that would link bonuses and awards to success at warding off computer system attacks.
Modernization
Seven tips for journeying into the cloud
What you should know about cloud computing and how to start.
Modernization
GSA chief outlines IT spending to House appropriators
Integrating databases, improving public websites and developing an online application agencies can use to track greenhouse gas emissions are part of a double-digit increase in the agency's fiscal 2011 budget request.
Modernization
Emergency communications plan update will blend old and new
Strategy will address technologies such as broadband, but first responders will continue to use mobile radios for some time, DHS official says.
Emerging Tech
Industry sees promise in open government contests
Offering prize money could spark innovative ideas, but administration must be careful that judging is perceived as fair, private sector officials say.
Emerging Tech
Old mainframes hinder Social Security's move to online services
Agency should transfer data from aging mainframe databases so new Web applications under development can easily tap into the data for the public.
Modernization
Agencies to spend more on IT in 2010, but not on new projects
Recompeting existing contracts will drive the value of the largest federal technology contracts up 50 percent, with few new ideas being introduced.
Emerging Tech
No consensus as deadline comes for broadband stimulus applications
Government Technology
Digital Government