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.

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.

People

Technology bridges the employment gap for feds with disabilities

An initiative by the Labor Department and Cornell University helps link people with disabilities to federal HR professionals.