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
Protest slows NASA open source project
NASA's plans to move to a content management system with open source architecture would govern 140 websites and 1,600 assets and applications.
Modernization
Can the government really ban Twitter parody accounts?
Arizona is considering a law that will make it a felony to use another person's real name to create an online profile intended to harm or defraud.
Digital Government
Hey, let’s give everyone an Air Force network contract
New law asks Defense to increase number of eligible contractors.
Digital Government
DISA taps seven vendors for $1.4 billion network support contract
Small businesses will compete for work over the five-year life of the contract.
Digital Government
What happened to the 2012 tech bubble that never was
Facebook's fizzled IPO was a pretty good microcosm for 2012 in startup land.
Digital Government
Defense bill emphasizes cyber operations
Cyber defense gets more prominent role -- with clearer authorities and greater oversight -- under National Defense Authorization Act for 2013.
Emerging Tech
Why Google really wants you to use Google+ this year
The tech company is forcing users to log in with Google+ in order to get better data for advertisers.
People
Mica to chair new oversight panel on government operations
A reorganization within the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has consolidated subcommitees, reducing the number from seven to five.
Acquisition
GSA: Expand fee program
The Industrial Funding Fee could support programs beyond the Multiple Award Schedules, GSA officials say.
Digital Government
The Google Maps of the future sounds useful but creepy
The dialogue with the map will become much more personal, according to one Google executive.
People
Would Kerry advance e-diplomacy?
Hillary Clinton's expected successor lacks her public commitment to "21st-Century Statecraft," but experts predict he would advance the initiative.
Digital Government
Obama objects to whistleblower protections in defense bill
President fears that measures to protect employees who expose government wrongdoing could undermine his authority to manage executive branch officials.
Digital Government
Should you be forced to turn off your work email after hours?
Some companies are requiring employees to draw clearer work-life boundaries.
Digital Government
Video: A computational model of the human heart
How we try to make sense of the wondrous organ, and when the mechanism fails.
Cybersecurity