People

Minnesota lawmakers strike a deal

A state government shutdown of nearly three weeks ends as Minnesota lawmakers make a deal.

Ideas

On First Tweets

Digital Government

Pot Does Not Cure PTSD

Modernization

How not to make a case for an app

An ATF agent learns from his mistakes in trying to convince supervisors to sign off on an app development idea.

Digital Government

Lawmakers want competitive sourcing on the table

House members have asked the Appropriations Committee chairman to keep funding bills free from “provisions inhibiting the utilization of the private sector.”

Modernization

Agency to standardize on mobile tech

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is standardizing its office environment to improve mobility, security and manageability.

Digital Government

Wozniak: Put humans first in technology design

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak lays out principles for technology design.

Cybersecurity

DOD must overcome 'Stone Age IT' to keep competitive, official says

The Defense Department must keep up with technology to compete on the battlefield, even amid budgetary uncertainty, DOD official says.

Cybersecurity

Lieberman tells FEMA to centralize IT

FEMA can't manage its IT systems with an uncoordinated approach to building systems, senator says.

Digital Government

Gen. Cartwright's nod to Mrs. Robinson

Gen. James Cartwright uses a classic movie to illustrate a contemporary point.

Digital Government

OMB's press shop joins Twitter

Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.

Modernization

FDA proposes regulating mobile health apps

For the first time, federal regulators are scrutinizing the mobile health applications market.

People

OPM: What makes a good IT program manager

The Office of Personnel Management recently completed an IT program management competency model to help agencies with workforce planning, training, development, performance management and recruitment.

Cybersecurity

DHS, DOD team to protect U.S. cyberspace

Government Computer News