Modernization
DHS to bundle virtual desktop, mobile services
The new business model is a 'game changer' that will drive down costs, CIO Roger Spires says.
Modernization
USAJobs 3.0 sees sharp drop in job applications
The USAJobs 3.0 website is accepting thousands of applications two weeks into the launch, but the number of applications appears to have dropped in comparison to previous months.
Digital Government
Future workforce will have less office space, more mobility
Mobility move will mean less physical space for GSA employees, more hoteling, says CIO Casey Coleman.
Digital Government
VA gears up for buy of up to 100,000 tablet computers
The Veterans Affairs Department has concluded that a mobile device management solution will overcome any security hurdles.
Acquisition
Obama: Tax-delinquent measure would complicate contracting
A bill would prohibit an agency from awarding a contract worth more than $5 million unless the company is up to date on its taxes.
People
Blogging from ELC: On PowerPoint, tight budgets and innovation
Steve Kelman offers some initial observations on the scene at the Executive Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, Va.
Modernization
GSA's Johnson: Tight budgets should trigger innovation not fear
GSA is leading the way on innovation in energy efficiency, crowdsourcing and mobility, its leader says.
People
Twitter: Is this 'river of information' too polluted to be useful?
Scott Klososky, the opening keynote at the Executive Leadership Conference, made some questionable statements about the value of social media.
Modernization
Overcome your mobile insecurity
Securing tablet PCs and smart phones calls for a mix of planning, policy and technology.
Acquisition
When it comes to outsourcing decisions, everyone angles to be 'critical'
The 'intentionally vague' definition of 'critical function' could apply to almost all agency work, says Robert Burton, deputy OFPP administrator during the George W. Bush administration.
Modernization
USAJobs launches to boos and hisses
Users roundly criticized the launch of USAJobs 3.0 and raised questions about OPM's decision to insource the site.
Digital Government