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
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.
Digital Government
Is sequestration just media hype?
The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.
Emerging Tech
Imagine an Aircraft Carrier Made Out of ... Robots
Next up: autonomous boats for maritime disasters
Emerging Tech
How NASA Scientists Are Turning L.A. Into One Big Climate-Change Lab
Scientists have been probing the city's airspace for more than a year, as part of an interagency initiative called the Megacities Carbon Project.
Acquisition
Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard
Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.
Cybersecurity
China Says U.S. Is on Offense in Hacking Attacks on Defense Ministry
The Chinese Ministry of Defense has a report stating the U.S. hacked two vital military sites.
Digital Government
Do a 'Unified Workspace' and Mobility Mix?
Report offers thoughts on creating a cohesive environment amid telework and BYOD.
Digital Government
Sequestration: An agency view
As agencies tighten their spending to comply with the mandatory budget cuts, employees will encounter a variety of effects. Read on for a look at what some agencies expect.
Digital Government
Feds: Keep your computers longer, Rep says
If we can drive cars for more than 100,000 miles, Congressman wonders, why do agencies need the newest IT products?
People
Honoring excellence in workforce development, training
Do you work in an agency that has been particularly successful in workforce development and training initiatives? Now is your chance to nominate it for the 2013 W. Edwards Deming Award, which celebrates excellence in government training.
Cybersecurity
Head of Israel’s nuclear program twice loses his laptop to a thief
Energy // Government (Foreign) // Israel
Cybersecurity
Cyber Warriors Will Be Embedded in Military Commands
Civilian, contractor and uniformed staff percentages not yet determined.
Modernization