People
OFPP keeps classic definition of fed-only work
OFPP keeps the inherently governmental function definition 'intimate,' but leaves much discretion about jobs closely associated.
Digital Government
'Super committee' starts work on deficit reduction
Feds brace as panel to hold first public hearing on identifying $1.5 trillion in debt savings.
Acquisition
Obama: Faster payments to small contractors
The president urged Congress to pass his debt reduction proposal.
Modernization
Weather service updates mobile website for local forecasts
The National Weather Service will refresh its mobile website that offers weather forecasts by ZIP code.
Digital Government
Ruminating on 9/11
Ten years ago, a Marine officer found himself booked for two meetings that took place at the same time -- and made a fateful decision.
Modernization
Terrorist watch lists should be put in the cloud, analysts say
Encrypting data and then segmenting it online for remote access by multiple users would enable instant updating and sharing.
Modernization
Nearly a quarter of dot-gov domains don't work, analysis finds
Informal study also shows roughly three-fourths of government websites have no detectable content management system and few use modern Web analytics.
People
NOAA to build 'weather-ready' nation
After a record number of weather disasters this year -- including a hurricane and flooding in Washington, D.C. -- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is amplifying its efforts to improve forecasting and response.
Digital Government
HHS updating regulations to fit new tech
The Health and Human Services Department has a plan for updating regulations that covers things such as telemedicine.
Digital Government
How hypothetical is Kundra's 'hypothetical' cloud threat?
Is there any truth to Vivek Kundra's claim that security threats related to cloud technology are only hypothetical?
Digital Government
Revealed: The best (and worst) agencies for launching a career
Which agency is the best place for a young fed to start?
Acquisition
Bill would void, stop contracts with U.S. enemies
Wartime Contracting Commission report considers problem of payoffs in enemy lands.
Acquisition