Digital Government

DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence

Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.

People

Have you hugged a fed today?

Federal employees deserve a break after a year filled with talk of shutdowns, furloughs and pay freezes.

Digital Government

Yes, VA Does Freight Too

People

Agencies miss self-imposed transparency deadlines

At the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration's Open Government Directive, agencies are lagging behind on meeting their transparency deadlines.

Modernization

GSA trying out cloud collaboration platform in early 2012

The General Services Administration is preparing to roll out a new platform for real-time social media collaboration in the cloud for its employees

Modernization

Cloud providers get security standards under new program

The Obama administration has unveiled a plan to accelerate the cloud migration process for agencies and establish security guidelines for vendors.

Digital Government

Progress on Telework Law

People

Young feds are coming up fast

A conversation with 31-year-old GS-15 is revealing for Steve Kelman.

Cybersecurity

Registered and Certified by Email?

Digital Government

Federal Coach: Steven Knapp on fostering leadership at George Washington University

Steven Knapp became the 16th president of the George Washington University in August 2007 after a career in academia that included teaching English literature at the University of California, Berkeley and serving as dean of arts and sciences and then provost of the Johns Hopkins University. His priorities include increasing student opportunities for public service. The interview was conducted by Tom Fox, author of the Washington Post’s Federal Coach blog.

Acquisition

DOD memo: Outsourcing ban requires vigilance

A memo reminds defense agencies about current moratorium on public-private competition.

Modernization

DARPA eyes mobile apps to fly drones

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