Digital Government
VA’s paperless claims system slows to a crawl
Examiners trying to access files stored in the cloud experienced significant delays.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs IG finds 50 percent error rate in some disability claims at Alaska office
Inspectors examined claims at higher risk for processing errors.
Digital Government
Army, Air Force and DISA will move to Windows 8
New Microsoft enterprise contract also includes Office 2013.
Digital Government
NNSA helicopter now on hunt for radiation in Washington, D.C.
The helicopter will collect data covering 70 square miles of the district.
Digital Government
What pain killers can teach us about open government
Companies are using raw government data to build applications that help consumers.
Digital Government
IG details unaddressed tech concerns at Commerce
Despite past reports highlighting various deficiencies, many recommendations have not been implented yet, IG tells Congressional panel.
People
How to fix bad agency websites
First Fridays, a GSA-run usability testing program, helps federal agencies improve their online presence.
Digital Government
Uncertainties may keep whistleblowers quiet
Observers wonder whether Obama's reservations about protections for employees who expose wrongdoing will have a dampening effect.
Digital Government
Experienced IT workers in high demand in 2013
Entry-level and tech support employees are lowest priority for hirers, survey finds.
Modernization
Facebook's new plan could make your cellphone bill disappear
The just released "voice message" feature for Facebook's Messenger app lets you add audio to your conversations.
Acquisition
A winning idea for innovation
Contests offer an attractive alternative to traditional procurements in some situations, bringing innovative solutions to agencies to attack unusual problems, writes Steve Kelman.
Digital Government
FTC clears Google on anti-trust claims
After a two year investigation into Google's possibly anti-competitive antics, the company plans to make some changes.
Modernization
Postal Service to host cloud-based public-private ID protection network
USPS test could pave the way for governmentwide embrace of National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace.
Digital Government
How bad is our debt problem, anyway?
How the federal deficit grew so big, why it is actually shrinking and whether a deal can bring it under control.
Acquisition