Modernization
Energy shutters first website in governmentwide campaign
Administration officials want to slash the number of federal sites to save money and clarify agencies' online presence.
Cybersecurity
DHS expands program for people to check their employment eligibility
The expansion means millions more people can go online to make sure the government has accurate information about whether they're allowed to work in the United States.
Modernization
New NASA program furthers space exploration
NASA recommits to U.S. leadership in space exploration.
Modernization
VA adds tablets to contracting vehicle
The Veterans Affairs Department has added amendments to an upcoming major procurement vehicle to specify several types of tablets and light laptop computers it may want to buy.
People
Agency venues popular on Foursquare despite no sponsorship
With 11 million users on Foursquare, many federal venues are being created on the application without official sponsorship by the federal agency managers of those venues.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Want to drive innovation in your federal agency? Start with leaders at the top
Innovation take leadership. Is your agency ready to support it?
Digital Government
Federal Coach: What are battered feds to do? Don't worry, be happy
Even as federal employees face a stream of bad news, leaders can still keep them motivated and productive.
Modernization
CMS solicits contracts for data center project
CMS hunts for contractors for virtual data center.
People
Super committee lacks federal worker issue experience
Congressional super committee, tasked with identifying areas ripe for budget cuts, has little track record on issues that affect the federal workforce.
People
Some USPS officials manipulated performance ratings, audit finds
With pay for performance already a controversial topic in the federal government, a new audit has found that some postal service managers lowered performance ratings for employees.
Digital Government