Digital Government

Energy Officials Are Divided Over Nuclear Agency's Future

Break-in at the Y-12 weapons complex raises questions about NNSA stewardship.

Digital Government

D.C. delegate supports furloughed feds

The District of Columbia's congressional representative pledges a day's pay for each day of agency furloughs.

Acquisition

Survey seeks fed input on OASIS project

ACT-IAC wants agency feedback on GSA's efforts to source complex services

People

VA departures open door to speculation

At least three people are rumored as likely to replace departing VA CIO Roger Baker. CTO Peter Levin, also stepping down, leaves another leadership role to be filled.

Acquisition

Procurement reform must address the human factor

Witnesses testifying at House committee hearing emphasized the 'poisoned atmosphere' that acquisition officials must work in, as part of an effort to shape an upcoming reform bill.

Digital Government

Google Sent Cash in the FTC's Direction During Its Antitrust Investigation

The tech giant donated $25,000 to honor the Federal Trade Commission chairman while the agency was embroiled in an investigation of the company.

Digital Government

A Medical Lab in Your Smartphone

A new app is "trying to democratize healthcare" -- in this case, through urinalysis.

Digital Government

How does sequestration look to you?

Help us cover the forced budget cuts and their effects on agencies and employees more thoroughly. Share your experiences and observations with us.

Cybersecurity

Syrian Electronic Army’s Twitter Hacking Campaign Racks Up Another Victory

Qatar Foundation’s Facebook and Twitter accounts are the newest frontier for the conflict.

Digital Government

Open source a challenge with geospatial data

Conference speakers agree that using open-source geospatial software is hard for government agencies, but the results are worth the effort.

Cybersecurity

Sequestration Positions Cyber Command for a Fall

Congress must grant axe-wielders flexibility or Obama must hide programs to protect cybersecurity funding.

Emerging Tech

How Can Luddite Adults Help Digital-Savvy Teens?

The digital-first generation's parents can teach some things.

Digital Government

Thanks, Roger

The VA CIO’s candid monthly media calls were unprecedented in my 28 years covering federal issues.

Emerging Tech

31 Percent of Kenya’s GDP is Spent Through Mobile Phones

Mobile payment system M-Pesa has 19 million customers in the African nation.

Digital Government

What's next for mobile devices at DOD?

With an implementation plan in place, Pentagon officials begin to discuss the path ahead.

Emerging Tech

Open Source Software is Common at DHS

It's reliable and integrated throughout the agency’s portfolio, CIO Richard Spires says.

People

Making the best of sequestration

Managers need the ability to deal with poor-performing employees in order to survive sequestration with less harm to their organizations, Steve Kelman writes.

People

Werfel provides new guidance on sequester's eve

Agencies should be ready for greater scrutiny of certain expenditures, OMB leader warns.

Digital Government

The Army Doesn't Want You to See the Results of Its Shady PTSD Probe

The Army has refused to release the results of the Madigan inquiry, and attempts to get the report through Freedom of Information Act requests have all been denied.