People
Defense Authorization begins its long journey through the House
House defense bill asks for $3 billion more than the Obama administration's plan.
Digital Government
The many mothers of invention
Innovation can be sparked by all sorts of situations, panelists say.
Cybersecurity
On the front lines: How agencies recruit young feds
Despite popular belief, public perception of the government workforce and pervasive anti-government rhetoric hasn't put a damper on young people's desire to become public servants.
Acquisition
Defense bill would boost small business contracting goal
DOD lacks a culture geared toward fostering small business participation, lawmakers believe, but a new bill would attempt to change that.
Cybersecurity
Technology plays smaller role in new border patrol strategy
The Border Patrol, following the failure of SBINet, reduces its reliance on technology in new strategy.
Digital Government
Twitter users have mixed view of GSA scandal, study shows
An analysis of thousands of tweets about the recent lavish spending at a GSA conference shows a surprising mix of views about the scandal, according to a new study.
Digital Government
Pentagon seeks biotechnology to prevent burn scars
Treatment could reduce severity of injuries that limit mobility and damage nerves.
Digital Government
Majority of US embassies tweeting for diplomacy, report says
U.S. embassy tweeting is off to a good start with 69 percent of embassies engaging in Twitter communications, according to a new study.
People
GOP plan to nix sequester moves forward
House Republicans want to replace the looming sequester with cuts targeting health care and federal benefits.
Digital Government
DOD components could lose funding over service contract inventories
The Armed Services Committee is ready to put some teeth into its longstanding efforts to speed DOD service contract inventory efforts along.
Digital Government
Wanted: Stress sensors that harness the energy of soldiers who wear them
Collected data could help assess troop performance and health.
Digital Government
Lawmaker wants to clarify Pentagon’s authority for cyber operations
Clearer guidelines could help technology contractors.
Modernization
SSA introduces new personalized online statements
The SSA's new online records system could suffer from errors in the agency's database or users trying to use stolen personal information.
Digital Government
Gathering data is just the first step
New information flowing into government will need careful and critical analysis, experts say.
Digital Government
Federal Facebook could outdo conferences, former CIO says
Vivek Kundra says social networks in government offices could connect foreign-based colleagues and customers.
Modernization
FCC ups value of Terremark cloud service contract
Traffic to agency’s website has risen 55 percent since 2010 redesign.
People
Readers question federal IT pay survey
Who makes more, IT professionals in government or private industry? FCW readers are conflicted.
Modernization
IRS saved millions by virtualizing servers, IG says
The Internal Revenue Service saved a bundle by virtualizing about 2,500 servers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Modernization
Two House members to hold IT forum over colleagues' objections
The forum is expected to address workforce issues, IT issues, including the data center shutdown proposal, contracting awards based on price, all of which are affect agencies' operations.
Modernization