Modernization
SSA displays online interactive map on furloughs in 19 states
The Social Security Administration has started an interactive map that shows 19 states where governors furloughed workers who do initial disability benefit determinations for the SSA.
Modernization
Recovery.gov starts first mobile apps
The federal agency that oversees Recovery.gov has started mobile applications so users can identify economic stimulus law spending.
Acquisition
DOD's contractor database could lead to the wrong results
The Defense Department's past-performance database sometimes is not a reliable guide to which contractors are best prepared to handle a job, a wartime commission has found.
Acquisition
Share-in-savings contracting coming back?
Blogger Steve Kelman says the current budget environment gives agencies all the more reason to consider share-in-savings procurements.
Modernization
Army's Chiarelli honored for support of vets
Speaking at this week's Federal 100 awards ceremony, Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli highlighted how technology is helping to heal brain injuries and treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Digital Government
The 2011 Federal 100 awards: Lynn, Pedersen take home Eagle awards
Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III won the Eagle award for government, while George J. Pedersen, chairman and CEO of ManTech International, won the award for industry.
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