Digital Government

GSA clears Pinterest for feds

A government-specific terms-of-service agreement makes it safe for agencies to use the picture-hosting social-media service.

Digital Government

The age of surgical censorship

Iran's "smart" approach involves monitoring, rather than blocking, its citizens' use of social media.

Modernization

FedRAMP ramps up

GSA's program to pre-certify cloud providers has awarded only one certification so far. It won't remain alone for long, experts predict.

Digital Government

GAO launches site for key issues

Access GAO audits and other information organized by more than 50 specific issue areas at the Key Issues website.

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.

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.