People
Get ready for a no-frills budget proposal
The fiscal 2012 budget request is due out on Feb. 14. Everyone expects it to be sparse, but no one is sure just how sparse.
Digital Government
Shared keyboards, chairpooling and other budget-cutting proposals
FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some unorthodox ways to trim costs from government operations.
Digital Government
Future of Navy, DOD debated at AFCEA West
Top DOD officials discussed critical issues for the military's future at AFCEA West.
Digital Government
How to survive an austere budget
With a bipartisan drive toward cost cutting, expect lean times ahead.
Modernization
Cloud isn't playing out like we thought
Everyone expects cloud computing to transform government technology practices, but the question is how.
Digital Government
HHS accelerates modeling technology to combat Medicare fraud
Officials expect automated billing analysis to reduce abuse in federal health care programs.
Digital Government
Report: Hispanics lag behind in technology use
The technology gap narrows when it comes to cell phone use by Hispanics.
Cybersecurity
Utah lawmaker to reintroduce cybersecurity bill
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Wednesday he plans to reintroduce cybersecurity legislation designed to boost international cooperation to confront digital threats.
Digital Government
GSA unveils plans for the first net-zero-energy historic building
Reconstruction, restoration of Colorado structure is part of the agency's effort to shrink environmental footprint.
Digital Government
TRICARE acquisition chief works to bring contracts in-house
Michael Fischetti aims to professionalize the Military Health System's acquisition workforce.
Cybersecurity
Counterterrorism chief underscores Yemeni cleric's power to radicalize Americans online
Sophisticated English-language propaganda aimed at guiding extremists on how to carry out U.S. attacks is growing more accessible via the Web, center director says.
Digital Government
The sound of pencils sharpening ...
Well, today we got the first look at a partial list of the $74 billion in non-defense/non-security budget cuts that the new Republican majority aims to propose in the upcoming continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the 2011 Fiscal Year.
People
Republican to propose spending cuts in CR legislation
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) has released a partial list of 70 drastic spending cuts that will be included in an upcoming continuing resolution bill.
Modernization
Recommended reading
Advice for embracing change; New fuel sources for data centers; IT worker shortage: No end in sight.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
Don't get hijacked; The speed of the crowd; Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto.
People