Digital Government
Republicans, Obama in stalemate on avoiding automatic spending cuts
The Obama administration has given a framework to avoid the looming sequestration, but House Republicans say the proposals won't pass in either chamber. What now?
Digital Government
FAA undermines its safety efforts with inadequate data, GAO says
The FAA is trying to improve its assessments of accidents and crashes, but a lack of good data is handicapping the effort.
Cybersecurity
House Cyber Legislation: Debunking the SOPA Myth
In January, an Internet phenomenon never experienced in D.C. before lead to the presumed death of two bills: the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protection IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate.
Modernization
Another government cloud takes flight
Vivek Kundra, former federal CIO and now Salesforce VP, is promoting the new product.
Emerging Tech
DARPA, chipmakers seek partners to develop ultrafast, supersmart semiconductors
The research is expected to be high risk.
Digital Government
Grassley presses White House on communications agency misconduct in prostitution scandal
The security implications could be enormous.
Cybersecurity
McCaul: America is under attack by 'digital bombs'
Lawmakers have scheduled several bills for floor debate during what's been dubbed 'cyber week.'
Digital Government
More on Microtasking
In an era when federal workers are being asked to do more with less, imagine being able to expand your agency's workforce without spending a dime.
People
Must civil servants be boring?
The legitimate reaction to GSA's conference scandal could grow into an overreaction that would threaten creativity within agencies, Steve Kelman fears.
Modernization
Government-specific social networks on the rise
A survey showed some shifts in how government agencies are utilizing social networking and Web tools.
Cybersecurity
Google lures bug hunters with $20,000
The payouts will reward ethical hackers for finding code weaknesses in sensitive programs, including Gmail and Google Wallet.
Modernization
Most federal websites still not ready for mobile access, survey finds
Agencies trail private sector in making mobile-ready sites.
Cybersecurity
Debate kindles as Congress takes up the latest controversial cybersecurity bill
Like SOPA and PIPA before it, CISPA is raising fears of privacy loss.
Cybersecurity
Ex British intel chief offers lessons in mining social media
A paper by Sir David Omand offers lessons for the U.S. government
Acquisition
OFPP nominee could be in for a long wait
Obama's nominee for OFPP administration gets a hearing, but experts say getting the actual confirmation vote is too tough to call.
Ideas
GSA Tool Will Verify Fed Social Media Accounts
A preview of the tool was shown at an event this week.
People