Digital Government
Performance.gov gets new look
Performance.gov is getting overhauled to reflect the Office of Management and Budget's renewed efforts to make government more efficient, transparent and focus on goals and results.
Digital Government
DHS to recompete online immigration program in ‘crisis’
Floundering five-year, $536,000 program is on track to become a 20-year, $3 billion effort.
Acquisition
Agencies skirted requirement to justify sole-source awards, GAO finds
The fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act requires agencies to submit written justification for awarding sole-source contracts worth more than $20 million to 8(a) firms, but the rule necessary to implement the law was slow in coming.
Modernization
Want to save money? Clear up cloud confusion early.
Agencies are expected to increase spending on cloud computing, but should be careful to define expectations and negotiate terms of service carefully to avoid difficulties, experts advise.
Acquisition
GSA awards IT commodities purchase agreement
BPA goes to 43 small businesses, provides tablet PCs, mobile products and other IT equipment.
Digital Government
Big changes coming to Facebook's privacy controls
The company is trying to make users feel more in control of their posts, all in the name of getting people to share more (and more!).
Digital Government
The North Korean satellite is tumbling out of control: How dangerous is that?
The space object could crash with another satellite.
People
BYOD: Not so inevitable after all
Employees might demand e-mail and Web access on their own devices, but agencies should think carefully when considering broader BYOD policies.
People
When collaboration fails
Collaboration is the cornerstone of good, efficient government, but misperceptions and underlying issues often paralyze interagency efforts to work together.
Digital Government
Morale among feds drops to lowest level in a decade
Private sector employee satisfaction has remained constant.
Cybersecurity
Accidentally leaked credentials
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
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