Digital Government
Executive feds are smartphone savvy, but lag on tablets
New survey suggests security concerns aren't stopping senior leaders from using personal devices for work.
Modernization
Google turns off tool for searching government sites
Google has stopped operating several specialized search tools, including the Google.com/UncleSam search engine of government-related Web sites.
People
DOD plays for high stakes with acquisition reform bid
Tech initiatives could feel the strain of DOD's tug-of-war between efficiency and spending.
Digital Government
Will Weinergate put Congress off Twitter?
Congressional use of Twitter dropped after the Anthony Weiner scandal went public.
Modernization
Navy faces headwinds in critical IT plans
IT, now as important as any other weapons system, cannot afford to be shortchanged by budget and force cuts, Navy officials say.
People
The dollars and sense of rightsizing the federal workforce
Recent proposals to reduce the federal workforce are ambiguous and oversimplified, writes William R. Dougan, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
Digital Government
Senator wants the Texas approach to cut federal waste
Cornyn asks the Obama administration to create a sunset committee similar to one used by Texas that's killed programs and cut state spending.
Digital Government
Legislation would ban grants to tax delinquents
An amendment sponsored by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) would forbid federal agencies to provide grants to tax delinquents.
People
Study: Work is not a place to go
Four questions IT leaders should be able to answer about equipping a mobile workforce.
People
Which agency's wiki won an innovation award?
The Training Officers Consortium has picked an agency wiki for an innovation award, based on its criteria of using non-traditional methods and tools to achieve performance goals.
Acquisition
GAO will finish its bid protest work
The Defense Information Systems Agency contended that GAO's authority to review certain bid protests ended on May 27, leaving Technatomy’s protest without merit.
Acquisition
Ginman officially named director of defense procurement policy
Richard Ginman takes place of Shay Assad in defense procurement policy, as Assad moves to pricing policies.
Modernization
Cultural and code change needed to revamp FCC.gov website, VanRoekel says
Steven VanRoekel describes how he applied IT and management skills learned from the private sector to the remaking of the Federal Communications Commission's website.
Digital Government
Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much
In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.
Modernization