People

GSA ponders next generation of services contracts

GSA is designing a multiple-award contract to offer professional services across multiple disciplines, such as program management and consulting services.

People

NASA lays off space shuttle workers

As the space shuttle Atlantis makes its final flight, NASA readies the pink slips.

Digital Government

Senate gives VA full IT budget; House offers less

The House and Senate disagree on VA's IT budget for fiscal 2012.

People

Deputy defense secretary to step down

After more than two years in the job, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn will step down from the second-highest DOD post to spend more time with his family.

Modernization

Letter to the Editor: AKO article misses point

A consultant argues that enterprise e-mail is no replacement for Army Knowledge Online.

People

Horrible Bosses in Atlantis: How Google governs the news

Google's search engine rules influence how news is covered.

People

Campaign against duplicative websites not polling well

FCW readers are not impressed by the Obama administration's pledge to rid the Internet of duplicate government websites.

Modernization

Why the iPad changes the rules

Federal executives reveal their favorite, most effective ways to use Apple's popular tablet computer.

Modernization

Comparing tablet PCs

Government Computer News recently evaluated a handful of new tablet PCs for a variety of government work-related characteristics, including security, performance and ease of use.

Digital Government

Feds: Don't waste time complaining

Tom Fox of the Partnership for Public Service shares advice for feds in today's tough budget environment.