Digital Government

VA farmed out claims system work to controversial Navy organization

Inspector general criticized SPAWAR Atlantic for previous IT work at the department.

Digital Government

Spending deal leaves future unclear

The last-minute agreement that averted the imminent threat of sweeping budget cuts provides no roadmap for the way forward.

Emerging Tech

Many dot-govs fail on content, not technology

Government sites contain too much jargon and unclear navigation.

Digital Government

Fed pay limbo could scare off IT workers

Private-sector tech salaries are on the rise.

Modernization

Bandits make off with $1.3 million worth of Apple products in Paris

A group of masked men targeted the store's boxed inventory.

Digital Government

Fiscal cliff aversion -- cost or savings?

Does the deal to sidestep the fiscal cliff save money or cost? The answer depends on how you count.

People

China faces the Western New Year

As 2013 dawns, China faces tensions and challenges, Steve Kelman observes.

People

Departing House takes one last shot at federal pay

A bill that the House passed would freeze pay for federal employees and members of Congress, but the 112th Congress ended without Senate action.

Digital Government

Agencies get two-month reprieve on sequestration

Congress acts on Jan. 1 to preserve tax cuts, delay across-the-board budget cuts.

Modernization

Commentary: Get your priorities straight before consolidating data centers

Otherwise, plans could backfire, costing agencies far more money than they expect to save.

Digital Government

CMS Seeks to Broaden Use of Health IT Reports

Agency wants to use data to improve quality of care.

Digital Government

Pentagon goes on an $8 billion year-end technology spending spree

Funds obligated before Jan. 1 are not subject to automatic spending cuts under sequestration.

Digital Government

Thanks for the VAntage Point

The VA blog is a voice for all veterans.

Cybersecurity

What the future of China's new Internet crackdown looks like

The Chinese government will require all Internet users to register their names.

Digital Government

Unprecedented, unmanned Southwest border checkpoint opens Jan. 28

Surveillance cameras, telecom and digital documents will allow Americans to visit remote Mexican village.

Digital Government

Can ATF's Rick Holgate ditch the desktop?

At a time when many agencies are struggling to untether their employees from desktop PCs, CIO Rick Holgate is moving ATF closer to a mobile-only work environment.

Acquisition

FedRAMP issues first certification

The General Services Administration met its self-imposed year-end deadline to begin approving cloud providers.

Cybersecurity

Cyber espionage; Network intrusion; Software vulnerability

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Emerging Tech

White House responds to Russian adoption petitions

This response may be the fastest ever to a We the People appeal.