Acquisition
Did SSA lose track of employees when it overspent on software?
Federal auditors ask what blunders the Social Security Administration made that led to overspending on software licenses.
Digital Government
Kundra's plan: Good. Practicality: Not so much
Survey reveals that many feds are uncertain about timing, funding and mandates for federal IT efforts.
People
Teleworkers: Slackers or ethical?
A confluence of events makes telework more attractive than ever -- just in time for a bombshell study to throw a wrench into the effort.
Acquisition
Kundra's IT cartel theory: Arguments for and against
Former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra deserves credit for giving people the opportunity to voice their frustrations, whether you agree with him or not.
Cybersecurity
Rethinking government's biggest IT ideas
Four landmark programs that sought to remake big swaths of government IT face the test of time.
Digital Government
Federal IT's next act
Experts offer their take on changes under way in the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Budget cuts vs. Strike Fighter
Carter hearing showcases the push-pull of defense spending.
People
Lawmakers take another run at workforce
A new bill to cut the federal workforce is under consideration in the House and Senate.
Modernization
Tech's future is managing data, not devices
The focus on leveraging 'big data' will drive agencies toward buying more pre-integrated IT solutions.
People
Budget worries loom large for DOD IT future
Defense officials are looking to IT to lead the way in innovative efficiency.
Digital Government
The security singularity: When humans are the biggest problem
Government Computer News
Modernization
Infographic: Is cloud computing everything advocates claim?
One research company found that cloud services are not especially cost effective for large organizations, and may even result in price increases.
Digital Government