Ideas

Topic A: Internet Governance

Digital Government

NICE Releases Cyber Workforce Framework

People

E-gov on the chopping block

The White House is appealing to Congress to restore funds for Data.gov, Challenge.gov, Federal IT Dashboard and other high-profile transparency initiatives.

People

VA staffer got $75K education courtesy of taxpayers

The Veterans Affairs Department inspector general issued the third in a series of scathing reports on high-level officials at the VA.

Digital Government

'Tangible Slivers of History'

Acquisition

Senate clamps down on contractors in sensitive jobs

An appropriations bill would require contracts to leave contractors out of work closely tied to inherently governmental functions.

Digital Government

Online shopping during work hours, yay or nay?

It's almost the season to shop for holiday gifts online, but feds wonder if it's ok to do so using agency equipment.

Digital Government

When patent, antitrust worlds collide

Wall Street Journal

Modernization

Reforming government websites with app developers in mind

Agencies can easily update and customize websites by using open source application programing interfaces.

Digital Government

Federal Coach: Worried about your agency's Best Places to Work rankings? Here's how to prepare

The Best Places to Work rankings measure federal employee satisfaction and commitment and are based on responses from more than 276,000 federal workers. The 2011 rankings include 308 federal agencies and subcomponents – representing 97 percent of the 2.1 million person federal workforce. The rankings provide a roadmap for agency leaders to build a more committed workforce and, ultimately, more effective agencies.