Digital Government

VA to open network to popular mobile devices

The Veterans Affairs Department plans to allow employees to use mobile devices on VA networks by Oct. 1, CIO Roger Baker announced.

Digital Government

Back in the U.S.S.R.?

Blogger Steve Kelman is struck by how much things have changed in Moscow since he visited as a student.

People

Federal agencies hiring more vets

Senior officials said more veterans have recently been hired by agencies as part of the President’s Veterans Employment Initiative.

Digital Government

The post-Kundra era: Time for a new direction with the federal CIO?

Before settling on Vivek Kundra's replacement, the Obama administration must decide what type of federal CIO is needed.

Digital Government

NASA IG: Commercial partners don't quite copy

The space agency must nurture private transportation services to access low Earth orbit and the International Space Station.

Digital Government

Minot nukes clear of Midwest flooding, but wrestle with snow melt

Flood water reportedly has hit record high levels not seen for more than 130 years.

Modernization

Microsoft plugs cloud to feds

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Digital Government

Army's AKO moves closer to its demise

The Army's CIO proposes to decrease funding for AKO incrementally during the next five years.

Digital Government

Work and Well-being

People

White House to hold Twitter Town Hall

The White House will hold Twitter Town Hall that will combine a live Q&A session online with the president and tweeted questions from the public.