Digital Government
Steve VanRoekel named new federal CIO
White House officials say former FCC and Microsoft executive Steven VanRoekel will be the new Federal CIO, succeeding Vivek Kundra.
Digital Government
New federal CIO named; no major strategy changes anticipated
Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, will replace Vivek Kundra.
Digital Government
Do you hear shoes dropping?
Two senior Republican senators earlier this week introduced a bill to extend the pay freeze and reduce the size of the federal workforce.
People
Agencies put fishing and tidal apps on mobile devices
Agencies have been releasing fishing, boating, travel and picnicking applications for smart phones.
Acquisition
Competition in new IT contract may take old path
GSA squeezed 599 small businesses into four categories of business, but the orders still will go to a few aggressive companies and may even cause headaches for agencies.
Modernization
DOD joins quest for better robots
The Defense Department is putting some of its weight behind an Obama administration program to create better robots.
People
Defense acquisition chief nominated as DOD deputy secretary
Ashton Carter, under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, is expected to replace William Lynn in the No. 2 post at the Defense Department.
Digital Government
Transparency rules proposed for budget-cutting 'super committee'
Sen. David Vitter is the first senator to propose increasing transparency of the super committee" charged with identifying $1.5 trillion in spending cuts.
Digital Government