Digital Government

Only half of dot-gov sites are active, GSA reports

Fewer than half of the surveyed agencies have developed an agencywide Web strategy and most say they manage their websites in a highly decentralized way.

Modernization

Congress directs Defense to use commercial data centers

Language in authorization act also zeroes out funds for Army enterprise email.

Digital Government

2012 appropriations bill goes to White House

Once again, Congress has reached a budget deal just barely in time to prevent a partial federal shutdown.

Digital Government

Winter Woes

Digital Government

Upcoming FCW Feature

Update on topic and writer for upcoming FCW feature.

Cybersecurity

Coast Guard officials need ethics guidance post separation, GAO says

Former Coast Guard officials need more guidance on the restrictions and ethics rules about working for contractors, according to a new congressional audit.

Digital Government

Government systems inadequate to show spending patterns, advisory board says

A federal advisory board makes recommendations for better integration of federal spending data collection and display systems.

Modernization

VanRoekel: Citizens expect more digital interaction with government

With the emergence of a Facebook Nation, Americans have come to expect more digital interaction with their government, says Obama's chief information officer.

People

Who are the 1,000 highest paid federal employees?

Release of list will likely renew debate over federal salaries.

Digital Government

House passes fiscal 2012 appropriations bill

Government shutdown crisis almost over with House passage, senators say.

People

Nine initiatives that could trip up DOD's enterprise strategy

Defense Department officials acknowledge that some elements of its IT strategy represent high cultural barriers.

Digital Government

Air Force Space Command CIO to get some help

Col. Kimberly Crider set ro rise to general, take role at Space Command.

Acquisition

Air Force divisions pledge to fight fraud, contractor misconduct

Air Force officials intend to formalize relations between the organizations and have them planning and training together.

Digital Government

Games turn serious

Videogame technologies are becoming useful for research, science and other serious applications.