People
VA looking for mobile apps in innovation contest
The Veterans Affairs Department announced a new round of industry competition to develop applications and solutions for the department.
Digital Government
GOP budget passes House
The Republican budget proposal now goes to the Senate, where experts expect its defeat.
Cybersecurity
Senator knocks government spending on contractors
Federal spending on contractor services is out of control and must be reined in, according to Sen. Claire McCaskill.
People
Justice role in FOIA gets new scrutiny
The Justice Department is again facing allegations that it may be attempting to interfere with other agency FOIA activities.
Cybersecurity
GSA chief seeks to expand shared services
A shared services approach challenges longstanding ideas of how the government should be run, but is an effective option for reducing costs, according to GSA Administrator Martha Johnson.
Digital Government
One more round of Singapore observations
Steve Kelman's adventures in cross-culture awareness continue.
Cybersecurity
Industry cybersecurity efforts fall short, experts say
Officials stop short of calling for government regulation of industry cybersecurity but tell a House panel, "It's not working."
People
Meet the 2012 Eagle award winners
This year's winners are helping the federal government take advantage of emerging concepts for improving IT management.
Digital Government
Big data trends taking shape
Government should follow the private sector's lead in making use of big data but focus on improving performance and efficiency "with less effort and pain," GSA's Dave McClure told a Washington audience.
Modernization
USDA slashed its mobile phone bill $400,000 per month
Agriculture consolidated 700 service plans into 10, saving 20 percent in mobile contracts.
Digital Government
DHS travel authorization system allows thousands to slip through cracks
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Big news about big data
Thursday, White House officials plan to announce a $200 million cross-agency investment in big data research.
Modernization