People
Where are the bold ideas for remaking government?
In an era of formidable challenges, America needs formidable, and novel, approaches to address them.
Digital Government
IRS is developing a tool to assess IT skills
Treasury IG recommended the agency’s CTO create a skills inventory for each position.
Digital Government
U.S. and Israel kick off their largest-ever joint military exercise
Three-week test follows ‘war drill’ of Israeli communications systems, some say to send a stern message to Iran.
Digital Government
Top Pentagon tester blasts JTRS manpack radio
General Dynamics needs to prove it works in the 'realistic' White Sand test environment, memo says.
Digital Government
Battery maker with nearly $250 million in federal grants files for bankruptcy
Energy Department stresses the company has received bipartisan support.
Modernization
State Department Seeks System to Track Diplomats Through Cell Phone Signals
Technology could boost embassy security but also lead to unintended consequences, experts say.
Digital Government
Big data's big potential in health care
Using big data can improve medical outcomes and efficiency, article contends.
Cybersecurity
DHS feels growing pains in cybersecurity role
Taking the lead on cybersecurity is a welcome mission, but comes with some difficulties, one official says.
Acquisition
Shadow of sequestration hovers over IT market forecast
The Defense Department, beset by flat spending and budget cuts, leads the way in dampening industry group's market outlook.
People
Is there room in the executive suite for a CDO?
Chief data officers are becoming more common, but some question whether the emerging C-level leadership position is needed.
People
Fighting the fear of ambition
Stretch goals can lead to big gains, but fear of accountability often keeps agencies from trying.
Digital Government
The GSA scandal as a teaching tool
Steve Kelman adapts a GSA case study in the wake of the agency's spending scandal.
Emerging Tech
This is Google's vision of the future
The tech giant's hope for the future includes driverless cars and artificial intelligence.
Modernization
The possible privacy violations of Verizon's cell phone tracking program
The wireless company is selling app usage and location information to marketers.
Digital Government
The GSA scandal as a teaching tool
Steve Kelman adapts a case study in the wake of the GSA's spendind scandal.
Modernization
Outdated regs hinder investment in new tech, FCC commissioner says
Ajit Pai calls for telecom task force to transform infrastructure.
Digital Government
Air Force extends anti-leak tool to space system
Crew timed installation to military satellite users’ schedules.
Cybersecurity