People

Disconnect: Performance management and budgeting

After three years, there is still inconsistent application of performance information to agency budgeting, survey finds.

Digital Government

16 hot companies to watch

In areas ranging from analytics to workforce management, these firms are making their mark in federal IT.

Cybersecurity

Barclays computer coughs up $2.1 million to gangsters

Financial Services // London, UK

Emerging Tech

Of Mice and Mobile Apps

The government wants new technology to keep cows cool and mice under observation.

Digital Government

Oops, the Navy Jams Its Own Navigation Receivers

Another example of why no one, especially sailors, should rely exclusively on GPS.

Digital Government

Stimulus Tracking Site Is Rebooted to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Spending

Contract extensions will keep Recovery.gov running for two more years.

Digital Government

GPS Jammers Could Knock Out Signals in a Medium-Sized City

U.S. still has no defense against GPS jamming or spoofing.

Digital Government

Between the cracks: From Fort Hood to the Navy Yard

Progress has been made on information-sharing, officials say, but 'obviously, we're not there fully.'

Cybersecurity

DHS acquistion still needs improvement

Despite progress, DHS's acquisition programs still cost too much and run late too often, lawmakers charge.

Digital Government

What Your Agency May Look Like in 2020

Will bulky buildings be a thing of the past?

Digital Government

NASA, NOAA chastised over testimony

Lawmaker finds agencies 'inconsiderate' during hearing on satellite coverage.

Digital Government

Google Is Starting a New Company to Monetize Life Extension and Disrupt the Death Space

The new firm Calico is using big data to determine what really extends life.

Digital Government

Here's Where You're Most Likely to Die From Air Pollution

A new NASA map of the planet lays out the depressing geographies of smog and premature death.

Digital Government

Senator Blasts Security Process That Cleared Navy Yard Shooter, Edward Snowden

Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants a 'thorough congressional investigation' of the clearance system.

Modernization

Postal Service eyes digital dollars

In its efforts to bolster a flagging bottom line, the USPS is exploring non-traditional services it could provide using its existing electronic and physical delivery infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

Mark Zuckerberg's Advice to the NSA: Communicate

Facebook learned the power of transparency the hard way. Now, it wants the government to benefit from its education.

Modernization

Apple CEO Not Interested in Cheap iPhones

Tim Cook says: Tech giant is not in the 'junk business.'

Digital Government

GSA encourages mobility to reduce real estate needs

Total Workplace program will modernize the federal workforce while reducing costs for office space and energy, GSA argues.

Digital Government

Congress wants answers on clearance for alleged Navy Yard killer

The congressional inquiry joins other investigations launched after the deadly shooting rampage.

Digital Government

GAO critiques NOAA satellite programs

Congressional hearing, new reports explore program-management challenges and the problems that launch delays could produce.