Digital Government

Can a website boost the economy? President Obama hopes so.

The president plans to shake up federal trade and business functions and launch a new website aimed at helping American businesses.

Digital Government

White House hopes new website will help create jobs

Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.

Modernization

CES 2012: What feds need to know

Feds use electronics trade show to promote mobile strategy, universal broadband and anti-piracy legislation.

Digital Government

State's chief information security officer to lead DHS cybersecurity efforts

The new head of the Homeland Security Department's National Cybersecurity Division will come from the State Department.

Acquisition

Don't celebrate withholding tax repeal just yet

While agencies aren't planning to hold back funds anymore, the government still seeks ways to collect delinquent taxes from contractors.

Modernization

Feds should pay attention to SEO while cutting websites

Effort to consolidate federal domains and websites to a much smaller number risks making resources harder to find.

Modernization

Smithsonian gets dedicated funds for digitization and new media

The Smithsonian Institution is expanding use of digitization, Web, mobile and social media as part of its strategic plan.

Digital Government

Message to Facebook: Knock off the changes.

Facebook's Timeline feature creates confusion, not clarity.

Digital Government

Fraud-fighting project to get upgrades

New effort aims to stop fraudsters from scamming the government.