People
Energy CIO changes agencies
Mike Locatis, who has been chief information officer at the Energy Department, is moving to a cybersecurity position at another department.
People
House panel approves phased retirement bill
The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.
Digital Government
Are contractors taking government to the cleaners?
Steve Kelman considers whether contractors are fattening their bottom lines at taxpayer expense.
Cybersecurity
The founder of the Web wants to protect you from the Web
Tim Berners-Lee reframes the argument for personal privacy.
Modernization
Agencies seek to shed antiquated acquisition model
DOD and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.
Emerging Tech
Better communication could help Transportation relieve traffic congestion, GAO says
Two agencies could work better with each other and states on tech that reduces highway backups.
Digital Government
VA's disability claims backlog pushes 900,000
The Veterans Affairs Department has experienced a 48 percent increase in claims since 2008.
Digital Government
Big data can Moneyball government services
By standardizing more of its data and sharing it more widely, the federal government could deliver service more efficiently and cut costs.
People
BYOD continues to challenge agencies struggling to develop policy
Most agencies allow devices to access networks, but also don't know how to manage it, survey suggests.
Acquisition
Meet the evangelists of interacting in gov 2.0 style
In an emerging 2.0 government, two officials at GSA took a chance on a new way to get government and industry to interact.
Modernization
BYOD: Trend or trivia?
Is 'bring your own device' the next big thing for government or is it just a fad?
People