Modernization

TSA clears racial-profiling app for takeoff

Travelers who believe they've been targeted for their religion or race will be able to file complaints from their iPhones.

Digital Government

Defense Defends Telework

Acquisition

Congress steps up efforts to control conference costs

Following GSA scandal, lawmakers continue proposals to bat down overspending by agenices on conferences.

Digital Government

Technology speeds VA effort to cut claims backlog

A Veterans Benefits Administration official testified to a House committee that the agency is on the right track toward meetings its goal of eliminating the claims backlog.

Modernization

Virtual worlds emerge within agencies

Having cut their teeth in Second Life, agencies are increasingly building their own virtiual environments.

Digital Government

Social media fights crime

Social media is an increasingly useful investigative tool for identifying breaking events and potential threats, as well as for surveillance to counter cyber crime and terrorism, according to law enforcement officers.

People

DOD policy brings new mobility to civilian employees

New telework guidance focuses on non-military personnel.

Modernization

Navy calls for industry help in data center consolidation

The Navy is looking for help and advice from the private sector as it continues to consolidate its data centers.

Acquisition

GSA kills Oracle contract

GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services, but offers few details on why.

People

Army medical records system gets new manager

Lt. Col. Danny Morton replaces Lt. Col. William Geesey as manager of the Army's deployable electronic medical record and medical logistics system.

Cybersecurity

U.S.-European Union pact aims to halt would-be airline bombers

Despite riders safeguarding personal data, many EU officials still disapprove of the information swap.