People
Insourcing is about strategy, not numbers
Contractors help the government fill a critical gap, and that gap must be the central focus of any debate on insourcing and managing a blended workforce, writes Jaime Gracia.
People
The outer limits to the crowd's wisdom
The question getting lots of attention in the Government 2.0 space today is: How might crowdsourcing be applied to public participation and government policy-making?
People
December snowstorm highlighted policy disconnect
FCW readers say agencies have no excuse for not making it easier for employees to work from home.
People
One mother’s case for performance measurement
Steve Kelman is amused to find that his mother knows intuitively what federal agencies need to learn: One of the best ways to motivate employees is to give them concrete goals.
Digital Government
White House launches iPhone app
The White House has joined in the application frenzy with a free download for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Digital Government
Microsoft to Congress: Time to seed cloud computing
Privacy, security, and international sovereignty issues need congressional attention, says Brad Smith, senior Microsoft executive.
Digital Government
Clinton urges Internet freedom, cybersecurity
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today urged against censorship of the Internet and called for responses to cyberattacks.
Digital Government
NIST completes first release of Smart Grid framework
NIST has introduced an initial set of standards and a framework for creating a new smart energy distribution grid, the first step of a three-phase plan by NIST to develop Smart Grid standards.
Acquisition
GAO officials offer acquisition reform basics
The Government Accountability Office has some advice for federal agencies about selecting contract types to protect the government's interests.
Digital Government
Clinton speech makes Internet freedom key priority
Secretary of State says decries "new information curtain" in speech.
Modernization
House panel approves spectrum inventory bill
Under plan, agencies would report possible reallocation of spectrum to Congress.
Digital Government
Lawmakers weigh security, technology spending options
Additional funding could go toward new full-body scanning machines at U.S. airports and technology to sort and search clues of pending terrorist attacks.
Modernization