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.
Digital Government
Social media challenges federal oversight of agency communications
Federal Computer Week
Modernization
Bon Jovi helps feds kick off mobile apps contest to aid homeless
Agencies want to develop software applications that can easily locate and display resources.
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