Modernization
How your mobile phone could help keep you healthy
With smart-phone use on the rise, health care agencies are launching a variety of mobile applications for patients and providers.
Acquisition
Agencies must toughen rules to protect sensitive information, GAO says
Federal officials need to address nondisclosure agreements and the process for notifying officials when information is improperly disclosed or misused.
Modernization
A cost of consolidation?
Agency officials looking to consolidate their technology operations might want to refactor the risks after the recent meltdown of services in Virginia.
People
Speaking truth to PowerPoint
PowerPoint opponents and defenders ponder the ramifications of a recent dust-up about DOD’s reliance on the presentation software.
People
Best place to work? Check the corner office.
The most important factor in determining employee satisfaction is an agency’s top leadership, according to an annual survey.
People
Failure? Bring it on!
GovLoop members have been discussing the merits of failure for improving personal and government performance, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
People
VA mailed it in on FLITE contract, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department's FLITE financial system modernization got behind schedule partially because VA personnel missed conference calls with the contractor, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
DOD, DHS earn failing grades in foreign language
The Defense and Homeland Security departments don't have enough specialists who are fluent in Middle Eastern and Asian foreign languages. Can technology help bridge the gap?
Cybersecurity
Cyber partnership still eludes government and industry
Industry doesn't want to risk trade secrets, and government likes to classify critical information. No wonder cyber threats get less concerted attention than they deserve.
People
Government's location-specific apps need clear context
What responsibility will agencies have when location-specific government data is delivered to smart phones?
Digital Government
The best of the federal blogosphere
A virtual window on rover research; Thoughts on the innovation recession; The evolution of public engagement; Twitter: Not just a monologue.
People
Army launches 'don't ask, don't tell' inbox
The intent of the inbox is to help the Army assess and consider whether repeal of the law would reduce operational readiness or unit cohesion.
Digital Government
GSA plans for 'sustainability acquisitions'
The premier procurement agency’s plan is to use its buying power to change the federal marketplace.
People
Insourcing still a go for the military
Military and Defense Department agencies can continue insourcing even though Defense Secretary Gates has acknowledged the program doesn't work.
Digital Government
No wonder your desk is so messy
The other day, we received a press release on a new survey that indicated that fewer than half of employees take a lunch break away from their desk.
Digital Government
Group issues 'i-Awful' list for House privacy bills
Privacy groups argue that the bill is too weak and would do little to change the status quo.
Cybersecurity