Digital Government
LightSquared plans to quadruple power of its network
Company omitted plans in letter to Defense and Commerce departments complaining about test leak.
People
Navy network RFP postponed
The Navy has long been expected to release its final NGEN RFP on Dec. 21, but it appears that's no longer the case.
People
Are federal agencies moving too quickly to adopt Android?
A former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency advises caution for federal agencies considering Android devices.
Cybersecurity
IG faults IT management as a major challenge at DHS
DHS Acting Inspector General Charles Edwards provides a comprehensive overview of nine major management concerns at the department.
Digital Government
Federal fiascoes of 2011: What tops the list
What government debacles ticked you off this year? Share your thoughts on the biggest federal fiascoes of 2011.
Digital Government
Army prepares to slash nearly 9,000 civilian jobs
Cuts come from 70 installations, 37 states and eight commands and agencies.
Modernization
International meeting shows universality of IT priorities
The key themes of the International Council for Technology in Government Administration’s 45th annual conference sound familiar to Americans.
Acquisition
Government expected to hire more small businesses
Prediction: The near future will see more small business contracting and brand-new governmentwide contracts.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: How government leaders can take more risks
Senior government leaders appear hesitant to make decisions or convert risks into opportunity even when presented with data that justifies a certain decision. Tom Fox looks into why this is.
People
The noisiest stories of 2011
Online comments provide a gauge of the stories that most intrigued our readers in 2011.
Cybersecurity
Cyber threat clearinghouse key to national security
The Defense Department has demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of public/private partnerships on cybersecurity, three experts write.
Cybersecurity