Digital Government

EADS, BAE deal could roil U.S. defense industry

The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.

Digital Government

Events for the week ahead

Census previews new ACS data, a House panel explores international technology transfer and David Wennergren speaks at an AFCEA luncheon.

People

Planning for -- and surviving -- sequestration

With sequestration possible in just a few months, experts offer tips to help managers minimize the impact of budget cuts on employees and agency missions.

Digital Government

Biggest federal crowdsourcing challenges aren’t technical

Organizational, political and legal difficulties hamper efforts, panelists say.

Modernization

Chinese tech companies to Congress: We're not spies

‘One person’s bug is another’s back door,’ Rep. Mike Rogers says.

Cybersecurity

Video: The arrest of the face of Anonymous will of course be televised

Anonymous member Barrett Brown's arrest Wednesday night was recorded by his own computer.

Digital Government

App Developers and Physicist Nab Prestigious SAMMY Awards

Service to America Medals honor outstanding federal employees.

Emerging Tech

Remember when John Kerry reached out to voters on Friendster?

Social media use in political campaigns has increased drastically in a few short years

Digital Government

State can’t track drone exports

Incomplete database risks releasing sensitive technology to adversaries.

Digital Government

General Services Administration will reorganize CIO shop

Move is aimed at improving the cost and performance of the agency’s IT portfolio.

Modernization

Could DOD’s ambitious joint information environment lead to iPhone-wielding warriors?

Hopes are high that DOD's cloud-based architecture will make a real difference for deployed soldiers, but some challenges still remain to be solved.

Cybersecurity

Data-sharing is good ... when agencies do it right

Agencies understand the importance of sharing information, but it still can be difficult to do well. Two new reports document some of the reasons.

Emerging Tech

Coalition launched to oppose Internet sales tax legislation

Online business are forming group to counter lobbying efforts.

People

After VA, Maurice Stewart joins the Ambit Group

Stewart led Veterans Affairs Department efforts to improved communications and transform its relationship with suppliers.

Digital Government

Study: On Facebook, voting is contagious

Large-scale study of more than 60 million users conducted during the November 2010 election finds social network has discernible effect on participation.

People

Counting federal employees is no simple task

The federal workforce is on the hot seat as policymakers try to cut costs, but the simple question of how big the workforce is yields no definitive answer.

Modernization

Converged infrastructure: Is less really more?

IT shops across government are turning to standard technologies in pretested combinations to save time and money while still meeting expanding user demands.

People

GSA's SAM continues to frustrate its users

One system frustrates an entire community of federal agencies and government contractors.