People
Senators take close look at SES
Senators were told today about efforts to fix problems with the Senior Executive Service, including recruiting obstacles.
Digital Government
Continuing resolutions, or 'Buddy, can you spare a dime?'
Now that we've nearly lost count of how many continuing resolutions Congress has passed, here’s a question for you: How has your department or agency been affected?
Digital Government
2011 Eagle and President's Award winners
The best of the federal IT community was on display Monday evening at Federal Computer Week's 2011 Federal 100 awards gala. FCW also announced the recipients of the Eagle awards for industry and government and for the President's Award.
Cybersecurity
Defense funding for cybersecurity is hard to pin down
Confusion over terminology and agency roles suggests serious procurement challenges, observers say.
Modernization
Facebook-using federal managers "surge," survey finds
Most of the government respondents who use the social networking site use it for work, the study says.
Modernization
Army confirms battlefield smartphones tests began in December
Service expects to field the mobile devices to a 3,500-person brigade within six months, perhaps in Afghanistan.
Digital Government
Commentary: The public deserves more responsive government services
Interoperability is key to responding to citizen needs.
People
Data.gov highlights radiation monitoring and earthquake data
Data.gov is highlighting its repository of near-real time earthquake and nuclear radiation monitoring data.
People
Lean budgets compel contracting changes
Tough budgets force agencies to reconsider all of their options, including rarely-used types of contracts.
Digital Government