People

White House pushes industry to hire vets

The White House urges industry to hire veterans as their unemployment numbers reach into the millions.

Modernization

FBI releases new iPhone app for identifying missing children

Is there something missing from the FBI's new Child ID mobile app for missing children? Some parents and users think so.

Acquisition

Congressman questions agencies on small-business advocates' authority

Rep. Mulvaney, chairman of a contracting subcommittee, wants to know why small-business advocate office officials don’t have access to top officials.

Modernization

Could this legislation kill the Internet?

A bill designed to protect children from predators online contains provisions that could cripple online commerce while not protecting children from much of anything, John Breeden argues.

Digital Government

Debt ceiling debate in 140 characters

Twitter figured into the debt ceiling debate in big ways.

Modernization

Migration to cloud won't happen without leadership

To make cloud computing work, leaders must address cultural and process biases, write Sterling Phillips, CEO of GTSI and a member of TechAmerica's cloud commission.

People

Federal acquisition training: Change is afoot

Federal Acquisition Institute Director Donna Jenkins discusses her vision of a governmentwide team that provides top-notch acquisition workforce training.

Cybersecurity

The best of the federal blogosphere

Revitalizing farms; Fighting organized crime; Improving passenger privacy; End of an (Ice) Age.

People

Describe your job in 7 words or less

Having a quick way to sum up your work is good for social situations and job pitches, writes GovLoop's Andy Krzmarzick.

Modernization

Is data center consolidation worth the bother?

Some doubt that the government can close all its redundant data centers, but the Obama administration remains enthusiastic.

Modernization

Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications

But a prolonged walkout of more than 45,000 workers at a major contractor could affect the deployment of new services, consultants say.