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.
Cybersecurity
NASA engineer, defense contractor knowingly bought illicit software from Chinese conspirator
Biggest customers included Americans with key positions with U.S. agencies and contractors.
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.
Emerging Tech
State’s foreign policy compendium, now in e-book form
The agency released 108 volumes of its documentary history on Monday.
Digital Government
Meet Chuck Hagel, early proponent of electronic health records
The Defense secretary nominee played a key role in developing VA’s system.
Cybersecurity
The future of cybersecurity could be sitting in an office in New Jersey
Meet CyberCity, the model train town hoping to keep your home safe from attack.
People
DISA execs detail 2013 tech agenda
In the new year, DISA will have a key role in finding and implementing shared IT services across DOD.
Emerging Tech
Could human enhancement turn soldiers into weapons that violate international law?
New technologies reveal ambiguities and hidden assumptions in international humanitarian law.
Digital Government
Why Google's Street View project will be good for Staten Island
The project will raise awareness that the borough needs as it continues to rebuild.
Acquisition
Cloud brokers: Simplifying complexity
Buying cloud services can be tricky, with complicated problems and unexpected puzzles. Cloud brokers create a buffer between buyer and seller to make it easier. Serving as intermediaries between vendors and customers, they can provide a single point of contact and a way to develop customized solutions tailored to unique environments.
Digital Government
For sale: NASA launchpad, gently used
NASA's space shuttle program may be holding a going-out-of-business sale.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks counterterrorism adviser to head CIA
John Brennan, nominated to be the next CIA leader, has served at the agency for 25 years.
Digital Government
Commentary: How to net big gains from big data
Agencies should leverage years of private sector investment in research and development.
Cybersecurity