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.
Digital Government
Cost of Integrated Defense-VA Health Record Jumped to $12 Billion
The departments now plan to acquire dozens of joint medical applications.
People
Werfel provides new guidance on sequester's eve
Agencies should be ready for greater scrutiny of certain expenditures, OMB leader warns.
Digital Government