Modernization

Industry group forms cloud commission to advise White House

TechAmerica will suggest policy changes, consult agencies on rolling out cloud technologies.

Digital Government

House passes funding through March 18

Congress is working to avoid government shutdown that would take place March 4. A continuing resolution passed today by the House of Representatives would continue funding for most federal agencies through March 18.

Digital Government

Cleared for Higher Pay

Acquisition

OFPP's Gordon shy about opening meeting results

Experts want more information from the meetings assessing agencies' oversight to protect the government from abusive contractors.

Digital Government

Federal Leave: There's an App for That

Digital Government

How would you spend $2,000?

If your agency gave you $2,000 to spend on mobile devices, what would you buy?

Digital Government

The downfall of volunteerism: The report

There was a no report because there was no time to finish the report.

People

GAO identifies billions in potential savings from duplicative federal programs

There are dozens of duplicative, overlapping and fragmented federal programs that could be cut for savings, GAO says.

Digital Government

Smart-phone apps keeps track of feds' sick days

The Geico Federal Leave Record app is a smart-phone version of the paper leave card the company has been giving federal employees since 1960.

People

FAA puts IT projects on fast track

The Federal Aviation Administration is slowly saying good-bye to IT projects that take multiple years to deliver results, and is assigning select projects six-month deadlines, according to a senior official.

Modernization

Cloud users could have edge in shutdown

Some agencies could fare better than others in the event of a federal government shutdown, and what could make the difference is a willingness to adopt new technologies and relinquish control.

Digital Government

Duplicative federal programs under the microscope

We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”

Digital Government

Duplicative federal programs under the microscope

We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”

Digital Government

Industry official: If the baby is ugly, say so

TechAmerica's Trey Hodgkins says that the responsibility for a healthy relationship between the government and industry doesn't just rest with the feds.