Digital Government

Commentary: Five tips for using social media more effectively in your agency

Hint: Don’t forget to talk to the users.

Emerging Tech

Could online inmate visits reduce recidivism?

The idea could be a quick win for saving government money with IT.

Digital Government

Medicare appeals team seeks digital workflow

Aim is to move away from faxing, mailing and manually re-entering data into incompatible systems.

Emerging Tech

Game on for agencies and Pinterest

GSA has inked federal friendly terms of service with the social networking site.

Digital Government

Documents shed light on secretive 'Perfect Citizen' project

In documents recently released to the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the National Security Agency unveiled some – but far from all – details about its controversial cybersecurity program designed to shield critical infrastructure and other crucial U.S. networks.

Digital Government

Second VA official resigns in scandal

Official who had oversight of the planning and execution of the two human resources conferences in 2011 has stepped down.

Digital Government

General McChrystal on drones: 'They are hated on a visceral level'

Even the man who pioneered the use of drones in Afghanistan worries about them.

Digital Government

GSA clears Pinterest for feds

A government-specific terms-of-service agreement makes it safe for agencies to use the picture-hosting social-media service.

Digital Government

The age of surgical censorship

Iran's "smart" approach involves monitoring, rather than blocking, its citizens' use of social media.

Modernization

FedRAMP ramps up

GSA's program to pre-certify cloud providers has awarded only one certification so far. It won't remain alone for long, experts predict.

Digital Government

GAO launches site for key issues

Access GAO audits and other information organized by more than 50 specific issue areas at the Key Issues website.

People

Cost-free ways to boost morale

A new survey reveals levels of employee satisfaction and a breakdown of what feds find rewarding.

Modernization

How much of the Web is archived? Why the answer matters.

Somewhere between 35 and 90 percent of the web has at least one archived copy. That's a pretty big range.

People

Innovation at a 95-percent discount

The Presidential Innovation Fellows program impresses Steve Kelman with its blend of high creativity and low cost.

Digital Government

DARPA eyes radio networks with fiber optic speeds

The agency wants to provide high-capacity services for troops on the battlefield.

Emerging Tech

Lieberman to archive emails from Homeland Security chairmanship

The Connecticut Independent will be the first Senate committee chairman to archive his emails.

Digital Government

Teleworkers are more motivated by autonomy than bonuses

In an era of shrinking budgets, that’s good news for managers.

Acquisition

Bid protests: Useful tool or abusive practice?

Bid protests may be a necessary way for companies to stand up for their interests, but they also can be a tactic to game the system, according to some analysts.