Modernization
NOAA moving e-mail to Google's cloud
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to migrate 25,000 e-mail users to a cloud-based unified messaging service by the end of the year.
Cybersecurity
After Weinergate, lawmakers tiptoe through the tweeting tulips
According to TweetCongress, the Twitter activity of members of Congress has dipped by 30 percent since the Weinergate scandal.
People
Government agency reorganization plan sent to Obama
The Office of Management and Budget sent its government reorganization plan with a focus on helping U.S. entrepreneurs to President Barack Obama on June 9.
Digital Government
About that telework thing
OPM says agencies are moving steadily toward broader implementation of telework. However...
People
Health data innovation 'at a crawl'
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kicked off the department's second annual Health Data Initiative Forum with a plea for more innovation.
Acquisition
Baucus bill would highlight veterans' small-business contracts
A senator wants to put the spotlight on agencies’ work to award contracts to service-disabled veteran small business owners.
People
Warning: Mobile medical apps may be hazardous to your health
A National Cancer Institute program manager warned about mobile applications that promise health care benefits to consumers without being backed by scientific data.
Digital Government
DARPA to brief industry on project to harness biology to manufacture military devices and materials
Military and Aerospace Electronics
Modernization
Agencies cite progress six months after IT reform mandate
Reports tout data center closures and boast savings through moves to the cloud.
Digital Government
Satellite and aircraft images play key role in battle against massive Arizona fire
High-tech tools help managers plan where to set backfires, place bulldozers to clear fire lines, drop retardant by helicopter and position nearly 200 fire engines.
Acquisition