Digital Government

Make Way for Microtasking

Modernization

Defense Department 'a little, homogeneous corporation'?

Agency official quips about DOD's largeness and red tape.

Modernization

FedRAMP comes fraught with challenges

Agency CIOs acknowledge cloud fears, but look to FedRAMP to alleviate some of the concerns. However, FedRAMP poses some difficulties of its own.

Acquisition

GSA could get another congressional hearing on its calendar

Sen. Susan Collins joins the chorus demanding GSA officials appear at a hearing regarding the now-infamous Western Regions conference, but some observers say Congress has gone too far.

People

Will high unemployment create a "burning platform" to encourage government change?

Steve Kelman learns and teaches in Spain.

People

NAVAIR plans 4G cell service for amphibious group

The Naval Air Systems Command plans to leverage commercial cellular technology to test the broadband communications capability aboard three ships in 2013.

Modernization

Feds to drop $3 billion on new radios

Homeland Security selects 30 companies to support critical communications at four departments and the White House.

Digital Government

Justice lawsuit could allow Amazon to dictate e-book prices industrywide

The government's antitrust suit against Apple and five publishers will make Amazon more powerful than ever in publishing.

Acquisition

Bill would allow federally funded centers to get exclusive access to government work

The Professional Services Council argues that government R&D should be subject to competition.

People

‘Trailblazing’ NDU president retires

National Defense University's president, Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, retires after 38 years of Navy service.

Digital Government

3 tips for fed agencies to get the most out of Facebook Timeline

Facebook Timeline for Pages has been launched, and an HHS new media blogger is offering tips to federal agencies on how to make the best use of the new format.