Digital Government
National Weather Service in dispute over privatization of mobile app development
Has the National Weather Service gone too far in allowing private developers to lead the way in developing mobile apps for weather data?
Digital Government
Virtual firings: The new rules of the workplace
Pink-slipped via Skype? It could happen.
Digital Government
OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
OMB head to become Obama's right hand.
Cybersecurity
DHS guidance to state and local fusion centers going unused
Like the case of the dog that ate the homework, guidance sent to dozens of state and local fusion and emergency op centers has gone unusued and, in some cases, disappeared, audit finds.
People
GAO: Agencies didn't consider risks with support services
Few officials considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.
People
Fed execs get consistent performance measures
A new framework gives agencies a uniform approach to evaluating Senior Executive Service employees.
Modernization
Contractors dealt blanket cloud security specs
The Obama administration has issued a uniform list of safeguards that all agencies and online services providers must follow.
Digital Government
Navy's new disaster response van runs on solar, wind power
Government Computer News
Digital Government
NASA formally awards Orion test flight contract to Lockheed Martin
Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.
Digital Government
Army eyes e-textbooks for ROTC courses
Officials look to develop multimedia digital library that is compatible with any type of e-reader.
Ideas
Here's what the Twittersphere #Ask[ed]State
As part of its 21st Century Statecraft month, the State Department is accepting Twitter questions during January in 10 languages under the hash tag #AskState.
People
GAO: OMB misses key areas needing oversight
OMB missed two key types of support services in recent oversight initiatives, GAO says.
People