Digital Government

Analysis: A referendum on big government

Republicans sweep to control of the House riding a wave of anti-government sentiment.

Digital Government

Guidelines would speed certification of cloud products, services

The General Services Administration released today security requirements designed to speed up the certification and accreditation of cloud computing products and services, and is taking public comment.

Digital Government

Crazy prediction, or crazy serious?

Tell us what you think of these six views of the future of IT.

Digital Government

The more things change ...

If you are still steaming over impending health insurance premium increases, or get angry (one way or the other) when someone mentions “Obamacare,” then you probably should stop reading this. Late this afternoon, we spotted a headline that said the stock market was moving higher ahead of the mid-term election results. So of course we had to have a look.

Digital Government

Confronting the Digital Divide

People

Federal vs. private pay: The latest take on who makes more

A new government report shows that federal workers make an average of 2.1 percent less than their counterparts in the private sector.

Acquisition

White House vows to reduce improper payments

White House officials respond to a report that details billions in improper payments to dead people.

Modernization

FCC wants help with accessible technologies site

The Federal Communications Commission wants volunteers to help create an online clearinghouse for accessible technologies.

Digital Government

Google sues Interior over cloud RFQ

Google and a cloud partner have sued the government alleging that an Interior Department RFQ unfairly excludes Google.

Modernization

FCC needs controls over E-Rate program, GAO says

The Federal Communications Commissions' E-Rate program for schools and libraries needs to do more to counteract possible fraud, GAO reports.