People

Agencies need help on public participation standards, report says

Although a few agencies are doing well at getting the public to participate in a meaningful way, most are falling short, according to a new industry report.

Digital Government

The longest 20 seconds of my life

Federal Computer Week News Editor Michael Hardy experienced his first earthquake. Now he asks for your stories.

Digital Government

Rare 5.9 earthquake shakes up D.C. federal buildings

"Did you feel it?" was the question that boomeranged around Twitter in thousands of tweets after an unusually strong earthquake hit Virginia about 90 miles from Washington, D.C.

Acquisition

Regulatory reforms to hit competition, communication

President Barack Obama ordered agencies to modernize and increase the transparency of their regulation of industry and commerce.

Digital Government

You think you're so smart

Being a brainiac may not necessarily be the keys to the kingdom when seeking a government job, according to one recent survey.

Digital Government

Agency uses circumvention tools to advance democracy

Thwarting repression in the Internet Age requires technological innovation, Broadcasting Board of Governors executive Ken Berman says.

Digital Government

USGS crowd sources earthquake reports

The 5.8 magnitude quake that hit Virginia was felt across much of the Eastern seaboard.

People

Does your teleworkers' OT cost you?

Rules about overtime and comp time are not usually stipulated in today's federal telework arrangements.

People

How VA missed $213M in overpayments

The Veterans Affairs Department did an incomplete job of tallying its overpayments in 2010 because it did not fully follow White House guidance, according to VA's Office of Inspector General.

Digital Government

White House memo puts COOs on the hot seat

Chief operating officers are expected to take the lead on cutting wasteful spending and enhancing performance.

Acquisition

GSA aims to consolidate federal IT commodity buys

GSA officials propose creating as many as 10 blanket purchase agreements covering laptops, desktops and other popular IT products.