Modernization

GSA invites companies to bid for the opportunity to provide cloud email services

The agency will create a menu of providers from which other agencies can purchase email services.

Digital Government

Vince Lombardi and federal management

Sen. Tom Carper recalls a saying by a legendary sports figure to illustrate the importance of setting clear goals.

Digital Government

What Networx and Whitesnake have in common

Government and industry leaders gave a range of answers when asked to respond to the word, Networx.

Digital Government

Fatter Federal Paychecks

People

GSA hires heavy hitter for innovative technologies post

The General Services Administration has hired a power player to lead its Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.

People

Does your agency treat you like a Twinkie?

Some agencies seem to think that IT savvy doesn't need constant updating. Are they right?

Cybersecurity

FCC, FEMA to start mobile phone emergency alert system

The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they are partnering with several companies to offer priority message emergency warnings through mobile phones.

People

New website will track federal agencies' performance

A senior administration official told Senators at a hearing May 10 that the government will launch an early version of a new website, Performance.gov, in the next few weeks to publicly track the performance of federal agency programs.

Digital Government

Debt limit fight could bring back shutdown specter

House Speaker John Boehner says he wants to see trillions of dollars in spending cuts as part of the legislation to increase the country's debt limit.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs quietly awards Dell $476 million contract for 600,000 personal computers

VA inspector general sharply criticized an earlier, similar contract.