Modernization

Are Kindle and Nook tablets destined for agencies?

New offerings from Amazon and Barnes and Noble ramp up the power of popular e-readers. What does it mean for agencies?

Digital Government

LightSquared plans to quadruple power of its network

Company omitted plans in letter to Defense and Commerce departments complaining about test leak.

Ideas

Clinton Condemns Spy Software Sales to Syria

Digital Government

Wanted: Widespread Broadband

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

Password Protection

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.