Digital Government
DOD looks to semantics for better data-sharing, cost savings
The Defense Department's new RFI for an enterprise information web seeks a semantic web solution that will help services and agencies more easily share data -- and save money
Modernization
Agencies' websites ranked for readability, clear language
From clear language to nearly unreadable, agency websites span a wide range.
Acquisition
GAO challenges administration on contract savings
The Office of Management and Budget's estimated savings on contracting may be overstated, GAO says.
Cybersecurity
Buying Christmas presents online -- what do agencies allow?
Ambiguous language makes it unclear to federal employees whether they are allowed to use online shopping sites while at work.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: What it's like to run the TSA
Tom Fox interview John S. Pistole, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. Since July 2010, Pistole has overseen the management of a workforce of 60,000; security operations at more than 450 U.S. airports; the Federal Air Marshal Service; and the security of highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems and pipelines. As a national security and counterterrorism expert during his 26-year career at the FBI, Pistole headed the agency’s expanded counterterrorism program after 9/11 and was named deputy director in 2004.
Digital Government
Say goodbye to that personal printer
With an eye toward savings, the Veterans Affairs Department wants to cut 45,000 printers over the next five years.
Digital Government
Supercommittee fails: What's next for feds?
Now that the committee tasked with finding ways to cut federal spending has given up, what can federal employees expect?
Digital Government