People
Rep. Gerry Connolly's agenda
As it turns out, federal employees do have someone in their corner. Rep. Gerry Connolly intends to fight to keep IT management and workforce issues from being compromised by hasty, ill-conceived policies and legislation.
Cybersecurity
Why the president's budget request matters
Although it's unlikely to pass, the president's budget request shapes the technology agenda.
Modernization
Time to move on desktop virtualization?
As smart phones and tablet PCs redefine personal computing, desktop virtualization deserves a fresh look.
Modernization
EPA website next to go Drupal; NASA may follow
The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest to begin convert its website to the Drupal open source content management system.
Acquisition
IG: DOD errs in verifying small businesses' status
More than 30 contracts that should have gone to companies owned by service-disabled veterans might not have, IG finds.
People
Federal mobility, Web reform strategies to be consolidated
Government IT officials plan on merging federal mobility ad Web reforms into one guidance.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog group says DHS privacy guidance allows researchers to break the law
The Homeland Security Department is considering adopting new privacy guidance for Internet-based research that allows investigators to break the law, according to the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
Acquisition
Administration tunes up contracting rules
Rule revisions tackle small business, cost-reimbursement contracts, multiple-award contracts, and small companies owned by women.
Modernization
Census bureau to track assets with RFID in pilot program
The Census Bureau has put out a call to vendors to provide information on RFID systems that could track thousands of assets.
Cybersecurity
DHS cybersecurity exec leaving
The Homeland Security Department is losing an assistant secretary for cybersecurity, effective today, according to a report by Politico.
People
Feds pledge to telework more during national Telework Week
More than 61,000 have pledged to work remotely next week, the majority of whom are federal employees.
People
Internet outage strikes at Pentagon, other facilities
'Technical issues' tripped up Internet access at the Pentagon and other DISA facilities on March 1.
People
GSA: Reuse, recycle electronics, and avoid landfills
Federal agencies are banned from disposing of electronics in landfills or incinerators under new policy.
Digital Government