People
Federal employee satisfaction drops sharply in new survey
The Partnership for Public Service's 2012 Best Places to Work report finds two-thirds of agencies have lower scores than last year.
Emerging Tech
DOT wants to mandate black boxes for cars
Car crash data could be a big data boon for government.
Digital Government
New tools secure mobile health data
HHS launched an education initiative to help providers protect health information.
Modernization
Agencies seek more guidance on mobile technology
Lack of policy and security guidance is hindering BYOD and other goals.
Modernization
Air Force kicks off network operations procurement
The service wants a small business to manage its enterprise network.
Digital Government
Good news for IT workers: Companies plan to hire in 2013
Sixty-four percent of technology-focused managers say they’ll be looking for help early next year.
Digital Government
Is VA’s deal with SPAWAR on integrated health records official?
Rumors indicate it is.
Digital Government
The Chief Data Officer: Arguments pro and con
In an era of big data, does a new position for an agency leader dedicated to data management make sense?
Acquisition
Army vows to get aggressive in pursuit of purchasing discounts
Auditors have found that Army officials are neglecting a requirement to seek discounts and price reductions in contracts.
Digital Government
Big data affects hiring, privacy
The emerging concept of big data has been largely unregulated to date, giving rise to concerns about privacy and potential legislation.
Digital Government
One man is now tweeting every known U.S. drone strike
The social media experiment shows the size of the drone program.
Digital Government
Army awards $617 million Microsoft enterprise software license deal
Agreement covers 1.5 million devices.
Digital Government
Where E.R. doctors work entirely via Skype
In South Dakota, long-distance doctoring is bringing health care to rural communities.
Modernization
The Pope has tweeted
The leader of the world's Catholics has sent his first messages to his hundreds of thousands of (Twitter) followers.
Digital Government
FCC gives DISH permission for cellular network
The commission voted to require DISH to restrict the use of some of its airwaves so it doesn't interfere with the neighboring spectrum.
Digital Government
Book Excerpt: The Politics of Abundance
In “The Politics of Abundance: How Technology Can Fix the Budget, Revive the American Dream and Establish Obama’s Legacy,” former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt and National Broadband Plan Director Blair Levin argue that an essential ingredient for improving the debt-to-GDP ratio, which is at the heart of the “fiscal cliff” debate, is economic growth, and technology can provide the necessary catalyst.
Digital Government
Nifty multi-agency website helps troops shift to civilian life
Resource shows bureaucracies can change for the better.
Digital Government
Video: Yes, you can major in social media now
Newberry College has added the major due to number of jobs in the field.
Digital Government