People

Rising Star: Kimberly Allred

Kimberly Allred, a program analyst at the State Department, oversaw development of key knowledge management platforms.

People

Rising Star: Stephen Ander

Stephen Ander, now a consultant at Gallup, developed a plan to improve the Secret Service's hiring process while working there.

Digital Government

U.S., Japan agree to deploy advanced missile defense system

Deal is likely to stir Chinese concerns.

Modernization

Sequestration could hurt cyber defense programs

Deep budget cuts will make it difficult for feds to press industry on cybersecurity.

People

Election 2012: What's at stake for feds?

Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama offer competing visions for America. But how do they stand on federal priorities?

People

Former top DOD officials skewer Congress over sequestration

In a rare joint appearance, two former DOD leaders to take Congress to task for exacerbating the top U.S. threats: budget cuts and the national debt.

Acquisition

OFPP lets DOD deal with pricing complexities first

Officials have to make a judgment call on whether to take the lower price now and potentially pay more later on when problems arise from minimal quality work.

Digital Government

What to make of Google's decision to block the 'Innocence of Muslims' movie

The attacks on U.S. missions abroad this week have been a test for Google's "bias in favor of free expression."

People

DOD officials cautiously tout progress in financial management reform

Meeting Leon Panetta's aggressive timeline is a daunting challenge, but DOD officials say the effort is advancing.

Acquisition

Kay Kapoor leaves Accenture

Accenture installs an interim head for its federal sector business unit as its leader steps down.

Digital Government

Substance abuse in the military is a ‘public health crisis,’ study finds

Binge drinking and illegal drug use have soared.

Digital Government

What sequestration would do to the country's science budgets

In a new report, the Obama Administration details what will happen if Congress can't find a budget compromise before January 2013.

People

Rising Star: Lisa Alferieff

Lisa Alferieff, chief operating officer at TCG, managed the overhaul of the Treasury Department's Budget Formulation and Execution Manager system.

People

Honoring the 2012 Rising Stars

A dozen up-and-coming professionals have been recognized this year for making an early -- and substantive -- mark in the government technology community.

Digital Government

Paralyzed rats walk again after stem cell transplant

New research offers hope for combat veterans.

Digital Government

GAO gives agencies good marks on e-gov compliance

Watchdog urges better reporting and performance metrics.