Digital Government

TechStat: Getting into the weeds of IT management

Federal IT managers better get ready for a more intense discipline of program oversight.

Digital Government

Clinton starts global maternal health program via mobile devices

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a new program to deliver health care information to mothers and pregnant women around the world via cell phones.

People

Why feds need to get better at studying IT best practices

When it comes to IT, the federal government needs more case studies of successful projects delivered on time and within budget, writes Alan P. Balutis.

People

House panel probes White House staff's storing of mobile device messages

A senior White House official testified on systems in place for automatically capturing all e-mail messages at the office, but a lawmaker suggested some staffers may be bypassing that system by using personal mobile devices.

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Army enterprise e-mail move proceeds apace, DISA says

The enterprise e-mail initiative that the Army is implementing through DISA is moving forward with costs contained, despite some struggles along the way, DOD officials say.

Digital Government

9/11 story won't end with Osama bin Laden

A lot of people celebrated the demise of Osama bin Laden. Judging from comments reported in the press, more than a few folks are treating his death as though it somehow closes the book on the 9/11 attacks.

Digital Government

Interior to offer new mashup capability for its extensive satellite data library

Earth imagery tool could provide valuable resource for scientists, first responders and others, officials say.

Digital Government

State allocates final $28 million for Internet freedom programs

Department official says a free Internet is key to democracy.

Digital Government

Issa says White House can too easily hide presidential records

The House oversight committee chairman wants assurance that staff are archiving work emails sent from personal accounts.

Digital Government

Sunshine advocates criticize government contractor database

New public website includes no pre-April info and is tough to navigate and full of unnecessary warnings, groups say.