People

Army struggles to save programs

The Army hopes that by streamlining acquisition and identifying core priorities, it will be able to avoid cancelling major weapons programs, according to top officials.

Modernization

OPM blames high demand for USAJobs complaints

An unexpectedly high number of users flooded the new USAJobs website when it launched, causing the time outs and errors that many users experienced, OPM says.

Ideas

BlackBerrys Are Back -- For Now

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers suggest major restructuring for DHS

Proposal is intended to increase DHS efficiency, but GAO has yet to analyze the idea.

People

Proposal seeks to protect agencies' private information

Federal officials want contractors, who have access to government record systems and handle the sensitive information, to take their responsibilities seriously.

Digital Government

FCC to AT&T: Let's talk jobs

Washington Post

Cybersecurity

BlackBerry: Still No. 1

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Digital Government

Pentagon cancels $15.9 billion battlefield radio program

Officials seek industry-developed replacement for broadband system after spiraling costs trigger termination.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security cyber protection office's fate is up in the air

House authorization bill is mute on the directorate, while Senate version would change its name to better describe its mission.

Digital Government

Lentils and LightSquared

People

Executive order puts information sharing in the spotlight

President Obama is building on efforts to boost federal information sharing, but according to GAO, much work still remains.

Ideas

My Experience Tweeting @ the White House

Modernization

USAJobs.gov 3.0 still struggling, but may be improving

The user complaints about USAJobs.gov 3.0 continue, with dozens more stories posted to Facebook Oct. 13.

Digital Government

TSA reads the tabloids

TSA's Blogger Bob offers some insight based on celebrity news.