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.

Modernization

Get ready to push some paper for cloud moves

Officials fear hackers could target FedRAMP's digital security assessments of vendors' offerings, so initially agencies will handle the audits manually.

Modernization

Take two: Interior to reopen contract for cloud services

The Interior Department will reopen bids to move its 88,000 email users to the cloud.

Digital Government

NIST seeks data searchers

NIST seeks participants for annual data-mining conference.

Digital Government

Air Force's Hawkins takes charge as DISA director

Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins took over the reins as DISA director in a Jan. 11 ceremony.

People

Government seeks input on federal mobility strategy

The government wants advice from feds and the public on speeding up the adoption of mobile technologies.