People
Darrell Issa: Friend or foe?
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has put countless agency leaders in the hot seat, but his efforts on IT reform reflect a solutions-oriented, bipartisan approach.
Digital Government
Agencies are failing to uphold Obama's commitment to transparency
A new report for the National Security Archive shows the majority of agencies lag far behind in complying with a 2009 presidential order.
Emerging Tech
Could a hookup app help feds?
Approximate location technology could be worked into government software applications.
Emerging Tech
Black marble: The Earth at night like you've never seen it before
“Nothing tells us more about the spread of humans across the Earth than city lights.”
Digital Government
FDA needs mobile health IT office, lawmaker says
Bill from Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., would establish an Office of Wireless Health.
Digital Government
Panetta and Shinseki Hold Joint Press Gaggle Tomorrow
The last time they held a joint briefing was in May.
Cybersecurity
U.S., Russia, other nations near agreement on cyber early-warning pact
Measures are aimed at avoiding inadvertent network disruptions.
Digital Government
Military records mismanagement thwarts veterans’ disability claims
Advocates say lost medical data poses insurmountable problems.
Digital Government
The four-hour work week fantasy
Experience suggests employees want to matter more, not work less.
Acquisition
Mobile, cloud poised for growth in 2013
IDC's market forecast identifies technologies that are gaining ground in government, and assesses the spending potential for the year.
People
IBM's Altman wins Heroes in Technology Award
Anne Altman earns honors at AFCEA, March of Dimes event.
People
Jack Brooks, father of modern procurement, dies at 89
The man behind the 1965 Brooks Act, the Government Paperwork Reduction Act and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy passed away in his home state of Texas.
Cybersecurity
Thus begins the odd era of John McAfee, political refugee
The former software entrepreneur is seeking political asylum in Guatemala.
Cybersecurity
2012: The year in cybersecurity
Cyberspace was more dangerous than ever in 2012. Highly sophisticated attacks emerged, the cyber battlefield became a reality, and federal agencies stepped up their efforts to fight an invisible enemy.
Digital Government
North Korea's very unpopular rocket is almost ready for lift off
Satellite images show North Korean workers walking around the launch pad.
People
Digital government milestone passes in silence
The six-month mark for the president's digital strategy has come and gone, but agency officials are waiting until the new year to call attention to it.
Modernization
Apps aim to help citizens sort through complex economic data
Mobile tools allow users to find student loans, track unemployment and more.
Modernization
America’s Economy app is as mixed as the economic indicators
There’s a lot of useful information but some of it is tough to digest.
Modernization
