Ideas
On Town Halls and Social Media
The social media town hall has become a staple of the Obama Administration with events conducted via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube in the past three years and a Google Plus hangout scheduled for Monday.
Modernization
Cloud procurement stumbling blocks
Cloud characteristics, like shifting standards and service levels, can pose special challenges to traditional procurement practices.
Modernization
5 ways to prep for procuring cloud services
Some core definitions and tools could bridge the conflicting needs of agencies and cloud providers.
Modernization
Is government procurement ready for the cloud?
Cloud computing can present unfamiliar territory for government acquisition officials.
People
NARA could miss deadline for declassification project
Although the deadline is nearly two years away to evaluate 400 million historic documents for possible declassification, the National Archives and Records Administration is already concerned it might not make it.
Cybersecurity
Energy Department to establish new cyber center
Energy Department CIO highlights importance of partnerships in fighting cyber threats.
Acquisition
Agencies: Stop abusing simplified acquisitions
Small-biz advocate Raul Espinosa says agencies skirt rules designed to create contracting set-asides.
Modernization
Google privacy impact on feds becomes clearer
Google offers tips for minimizing the risk of its new privacy changes, but experts still caution federal users.
Modernization
Cloud computing expected to spur job creation
Analysis shows cloud computing adoption is growing globally, with the U.S. spending the most on cloud-based solutions and services.
Modernization
Navy prepares to award contract for shipboard computer networks
The Navy is upgrading its shipboard networks with the first phase of a new contract expected to be awarded Feb. 1.
Cybersecurity
Feds join fight to protect your privacy
Federal agencies join effort to raise awareness of how information is collected, used and shared.
Digital Government