Digital Government

EPA puts mobile first under new policy

Environmental agency will develop sites and tools for mobile devices first, traditional computers later, CIO says.

Digital Government

GOP budget plan keeps federal workforce in the crosshairs

In a budget document describing feds as overpaid and having "privileged rules," Republicans propose extending a pay freeze as one of several measures aimed at deficit reduction.

Cybersecurity

Anonymous: The Bogeyman of the Hacker World

Modernization

Social media challenges federal oversight of agency communications

Congress and the executive branch have often fought over what kind of agency communications are allowed with public funds, and social media is making oversight of those terms more difficult, according to a new report.

Modernization

Soldiers coming home to get latest tech tools, CIO promises

The Army intends to modernize its stateside operations with the same network-centric and IT capabilities available to its expeditionary forces in war zones, says Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.

Acquisition

Senators propose automatic contractor suspensions

Legislation aimed at increasing contractor accountability draws criticism.

Acquisition

GAO upholds protest of Justice ID management contract

The Justice Department did not properly evaluate pricing, past performance and organizational conflict of interest allegations in its award of a recent $844K contract, audit concludes.

Modernization

Cloud conversation shifting to new concerns

Agencies have come a long way on their journey to implement cloud services, but they're still focusing on the low-hanging fruit.