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

James Webb space telescope saved -- for now

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Digital Government

Genachowski moves to block AT&T merger with T-Mobile

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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

NIST appoints new director of IT lab

The lab’s work includes development of cybersecurity standards and guidelines for federal agencies.

Ideas

GSA Issues Revised Cloud Email RFQ