Digital Government

EPA Relaxes Public Health Guidelines For Radiological Attacks, Accidents

Watchdog groups blast a new guide for coping with a disaster's environmental fallout.

People

OMB nominee gets easy first hearing

Carper's committee shows bipartisan support for the likely next budget director.

Digital Government

Pentagon Uses Online Tools to Enhance Collaboration and Cut Travel Costs

The number of registered users has jumped 700 percent to over 700,000 users.

Digital Government

GAO dashboard tracks action on recommendations

As annual report on overlap and duplication is released, new Action Tracker monitors agency response to GAO suggestions.

Digital Government

In a Secret Drone War, Immoral Kill Deals Will Always Tempt Us

Killing targets simply because foreign governments want them dead carries a high potential for blowback.

Modernization

Yes, People Are Hoarding Bitcoins

The total value of outstanding bitcoins surpassed $2 billion today, up by about 1,300% since the beginning of the year.

Emerging Tech

Stephen Colbert Forced Bill Clinton to Join Twitter

The former President now has close to 34,000 on the social networking site.

Emerging Tech

Majority of Senate Standing Committees Still Aren’t Tweeting

Senate Homeland Security is the seventh of 16 standing committees to launch an account.

Digital Government

Air Force designates cyber weapons

The move underscores the need to move ahead in defining the cyber domain, vice commander says.

Digital Government

How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Telework

A new infographic can help managers reframe how they view off-site productivity.

Emerging Tech

Sen. Murray Keeps Hanford Nuclear Site Safe From Budget Cuts

While Energy is facing across-the-board cuts, Murray wants to keep her home state's facility funded.

Cybersecurity

House Intel leaders tweak CISPA to improve chances

Sponsors promise redactions and restrictions, rebut charges that measure is a 'surveillance bill.'

Digital Government

Fed managers look to innovation despite tightening budgets

Virtually all managers say budget cuts have hurt mission performance, but a select group is looking to evolve rather than scale back.

Acquisition

Behavioral approaches to contract negotiations

Steve Kelman finds a seminar track that approaches procurement from a new perspective.

Digital Government

Data scientists: Top talent for government pay?

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

People

A new type of traffic jam -- online

As April 15 approaches, the IRS is the latest agency facing online overloads.

Digital Government

'Asia pivot' untouched by sequester

Cybersecurity, electronic warfare and supporting IT systems also safe wherever there is flexibility in the decision-making, top official says.