Modernization

DISA plans a new step toward DOD cloud

DISA's new RFI aims to develop new framework, architecture and guidelines for a DOD-wide enterprise cloud -- but the agency is also considering the hurdles ahead in its implementation.

Digital Government

Survey: Despite lukewarm economy, IT pros are feeling pretty hot

Some IT professionals feel more confident about their own talents than about the nation's prospects of an improved economy, according to a new survey.

Modernization

Federal cyber rules halt LAPD's move to Google Apps

Some public safety agencies may encounter similar prohibitions if they try shifting email and document sharing to the cloud.

Digital Government

Federal Coach: How to be happy at work

Shawn Achor, one of the world's leading experts in human potential, founded Good Think Inc. to share this research with organizations worldwide. This interview was conducted by Tom Fox, author of the Washington Post’s Federal Coach blog.

Digital Government

Does Telework Harm Office Relationships?

People

More ELC observations from Steve Kelman

Steve Kelman offers thoughts from Williamsburg as ELC 2011 draws to a close.

Digital Government

Luigart takes top ELC honors

Craig Luigart, CIO for the Veterans Health Administration, earned the Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership Award for his significant contributions to the federal information technology community at the Executive Leadership Conference.

Digital Government

NARA gives guidance on shared drives and asks for feedback

The National Archives and Records Administration is asking federal agencies to help shape policy for using shared drives to store documents.

People

10 tips for social media success

A sample: Use your agency logo to convey that it's an official presence.

Acquisition

Agencies, companies wait in limbo about tax repeal

Officials throughout the government—including state and local governments—and contracting companies are having to spend money to modify their systems for a law that might be repealed before it takes effect.

Ideas

Taking Responsibility for IT Duplication