Digital Government

Payroll tax cut campaign moves to Twitter, Facebook

A social media campaign designed to pressure GOP members to extend a payroll tax cut has taken off on social media sites.

Acquisition

Congress clarifies 'critical function' definition

The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act may provide a little more clarity to the blurry term of “critical function.”

Digital Government

Congress funds VA-DOD project despite late request

The omnibus spending bill approved by Congress this week included full funding for a joint Veterans Affairs and Defense department project to develop a single, integrated digital medical record system for soldiers and veterans.

Digital Government

The 6 biggest federal foul-ups in 2011

Where did the government get it most wrong this year? Our readers sound off.

People

Bill would cut workforce to avoid first-year sequestration

New bill is an effort to stave off automatic cuts at DOD with targeted reductions.

People

Are you a fed? Please stay.

Federal human resources officials weigh in on their worries for the new year.

Cybersecurity

Hacktivists may target feds working on WikiLeaks case

An Internet consultant says Anonymous chat rooms may be cooking up a revenge against a few people connected to Pfc. Bradley Manning's hearing.

Digital Government

FBI warning: 'Hacktivism' is a crime

Federal Computer Week

Digital Government

USTR: Piracy, counterfeiting abroad is thriving

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Digital Government

IG: VA structured $133 million security contract to favor incumbent

Lower risk of selecting a company familiar with the department's practices did not justify the higher price tag, watchdog says.