Digital Government

Is a Senate-Confirmed Federal CIO the Key to IT Reform?

Bill envisions a newly created Digital Government Office in the White House

Digital Government

Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper

Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.

Digital Government

McDonald Takes Over as VA Secretary Today

The new VA chief's first day began with what appears to be a low-key ceremony at agency headquarters.

Acquisition

Bipartisan IT procurement overhaul bill unveiled

The measure, introduced by Reps. Eshoo, Connolly, Hanna and Swalwell, would establish an executive branch office to review select projects for cost overruns.

Cybersecurity

How to get good media stories about government

Steve Kelman explains what agencies can learn from a TSA contest's coverage on the NBC Nightly News.

Acquisition

Forget the doorknobs, kill the alligators

Acquisition experts say reformers need to focus on the larger issues, such as attracting talented innovators.

People

Rung closer to confirmation, 18F commits to open source and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Digital Government

Reid Vows to Defend Net Neutrality From Republican Attacks

The letter could give the FCC political cover to enact tougher rules.

Acquisition

Is innovative IT acquisition all in your head?

Changing processes is one thing, say federal acquisition experts. Get people to think differently, however, and you can accomplish real change.

Digital Government

How data does disasters

New resources to assist both first responders and victims were showcased at a demo day for the Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative.

Modernization

4 keys to digitizing federal records

A closer partnership between records management and IT leaders will make digitization seamless and foster a more open government.

Cybersecurity

After arrest, crooks claim hospital’s laptop is in a lake, but divers can’t locate

Healthcare and Public Health // South Carolina, United States

Digital Government

After Delays, USCIS Sets New Deadline for Digital Immigration Records

USCIS chief calls modernizing IT systems ‘one of my top challenges'

Digital Government

Want to Fix Federal IT Contracting? Don’t Just Focus on IT

Group calls for broad overhaul of the acquisition system writ large -- not just tech fix.