People

GAO releases performance self-evaluation

The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ evaluation and investigative arm, has released a report that found some flaws in its own performance.

Digital Government

Internal Air Force report: New drone 'not operationally effective'

Study said the system had so many problems it shouldn't be deployed to Afghanistan until they were all fixed.

Digital Government

GAO reports problems with IRS' new e-filing system

IRS officials told GAO that tax preparation services might have stopped using the modernized filing system because it generated more technical errors and return rejections than the legacy system.

Cybersecurity

Telework lessons from four federal agencies

A new report shows how four federal agencies overcame technological, operational and management challenges to establish effective telework strategies.

Digital Government

Hackers didn't retrieve data in Defense pharmacy website attack

No personally identifiable information was stored on the site.

Modernization

FCC moves ahead on nationwide broadband system for first responders

Commission approves proposed rule to establish interoperability standards for public safety communications network.

Digital Government

TSP recalls erroneous distribution payments

Board approves $1.5 million for testing to prevent future software glitches.

Digital Government

Obama touts federal technology initiatives

Agencies have made "great strides" in last two years, president says in State of the Union address.

Digital Government

Navy freezes server purchases

The Navy has frozen its server purchases and halted the creation of new data centers in a move seen as a step toward reducing its IT infrastructure.

Ideas

Car Talk

Digital Government

Virtual Resilience

Cybersecurity

Security Is About More Than Who Has the Keys

Digital Government

Federal IT Pays Premium

Modernization

White House prepares interactive State of the Union speech

The White House invites people to watch the State of the Union speech in a live video feed at WhiteHouse.gov and to get enhanced features such as charts, graphs and other visual aids.