Digital Government

Smithsonian CTO shares tips on using new media tools

The Smithsonian Institution's CTO shares tips on how federal knowledge workers can adapt and learn from new technologies.

Digital Government

CIOs talk. Does anyone listen?

A lack of clout in departments' roundtable discussions must stand out clearly — even to those outside the federal IT community.

People

Undoing shutdown prep -- tell us about your week

Many agencies spent last week preparing for a shutdown and now have to undo their preparations -- or maybe hold off a few days. Tell us about your experience.

Digital Government

Beat the clock

Well, today feds went off to work as usual. After lots of drama, no shutdown

People

Bill would overhaul federal acquisition training

Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation that would reorganize the federal acquisition training system and promote career development for those working within the civilian acquisition workforce.

Digital Government

FCC commissioner doubts AT&T merger with T-Mobile will benefit the public

Companies haven't shown public benefits in wireless deal, FCC panelist says.

Modernization

Pentagon open to commercial cloud suppliers, official says

But first choice for assuring security would be internal private system.

Cybersecurity

Congress, administration grapple with cyber defense authority

White House hasn't yet signaled how it might empower the Pentagon to avert a cyberattack on civilian networks.

Digital Government

After the shutdown battle: What now?

Agencies contuinue to operate normally for now, but the shutdown threat could re-emerge soon.

Digital Government

Shutdown, furloughs averted at the 11th hour

Averting a government shutdown at almost literally the 11th hour, Congressional leaders reached agreement on the fiscal 2011 budget.

Digital Government

Hubris and Humility

Digital Government

Gen Y and Your IT Department