Modernization

Defense and the intelligence community pursue conflicting cloud plans

Roadmaps for shifting computer work to collaborative online environments follow different construction designs.

Digital Government

Why North Korea's Nuclear Program Can't Be Stopped

The world can't negotiate with North Korea, because the world doesn't have anything North Korea wants.

Digital Government

16 days and counting: A sequester status check

There are ways to still avoid across-the-board cuts at agencies, but the politics are daunting.

Emerging Tech

White House Previews State of the Union Response Tool

Citizens can give the administration feedback on the president's speech.

Acquisition

4 tips for sequestration savings

Some rethinking of contract stratgies may be one of the keys to surviving sequestration says law professor Charles Tiefer.

Digital Government

DHS Releases Career Guidance for IT Professionals

Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires aims to help people make better career decisions.

Cybersecurity

Could a White House Order on Cybersecurity Drop This Week?

After high-profile attacks, reports say directive could come as early as this week.

Emerging Tech

Data.gov Launches a New Consumer Community

The group includes more than 500 data sets that could could be tapped to make consumers smarter or safer.

Ideas

New Guide Offers Tips for Collaborating Across Agencies

Report focuses on the necessary people skills and organizational processes.

Cybersecurity

Commentary: Real cyber reform demands White House leadership

Cybersecurity isn’t a computer problem; it’s a societal problem.

Emerging Tech

The State of the Union Goes Interactive

Citizens can use a new White House tool to tell officials how topics from Tuesday’s speech affect them.

Digital Government

Obama to host second 'fireside hangout' after speech

Want to ask the president a question? Submit yours by Feb. 13 and he may answer it on a Google+ event following the State of the Union address.

Acquisition

DOD struggles to justify sole source awards

A law that took effect in 2011 requires written justification for sole-source contracts when they're worth more than $20 million. Why is DOD finding that a hard rule to follow?

Digital Government

Responsive design: Planning for future-friendly websites

A new design technique allows developers to design one website that adjusts to a variety of mobile platforms.

People

SBA leader to step down

SBA's Karen Mills announces she will leave her post when her successor is confirmed.

Emerging Tech

Are Spy Drones Being Used to Find Fugitive Christopher Dorner?

If it's true, Dorner wouldn't be the first human target on American soil.

Digital Government

'Shooting Therapy' Did Not Kill Navy SEAL Chris Kyle

Reintroducing patients with PTSD to whatever triggers their symptoms -- gradually, in a clinical setting -- can be effective. Veterans Chris Kyle and Eddie Ray Routh were not at a shooting range as part of exposure therapy on the day Routh killed Kyle.