Digital Government

The supercommittee's 'do nothing' path to success

Think the so-called supercommittee failed? Columnist Alan Balutis says you should think again.

Digital Government

Telework: One Year Later

Digital Government

Navy leads DOD efforts in social media engagement honoring Pearl Harbor Day

The Defense Department, following the Navy's lead, has been using social media to interact with the public in commemorating the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

People

Telework conversation due to shift

Agencies are increasingly comfortable with telework, but at least one expert thinks the concept may soon be a thing of the past.

Ideas

State Launches Virtual Embassy Tehran

Cybersecurity

Password apathy common among IT workers, survey finds

A survey reveals that lack of basic IT security understanding and carelessness are common among IT workers.

Acquisition

Acquisition cost savings: Geospatial agency to try new model

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to launch a Managed Data Center Services Pilot to make IT buying easier.

Digital Government

Army-Navy game rivalry plays out on Facebook, Twitter

The two services use football game-oriented social media to promote their key roles and missions.

Modernization

USDA plans internal app store in 2012

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People

When IGs attack, what's an agency leader to do?

Disputes between agency officials and IGs are flaring up across government, creating tense situations for everyone involved.

People

Fed 100 nomination deadline extended

Now's the time to nominate your colleagues for going above and beyond their expectations.

People

DISA passes government audit test ahead of most of DOD

DISA's fiscal 2011 Defense Working Capital Fund financial statement has earned the agency its first "clean" audit designation.