Digital Government
A Positive 'Return on Collaboration'
rganizations that deploy collaborative technologies achieve more than double the return on their investment and perform better than their less-collaborative peers, new research has shown.
Modernization
Stimulus reporting comes in fits and starts
Although more than 112,000 recipients met a deadline of Oct. 10 for filing spending reports, others are still struggling to comply.
People
New IT tools to track swine flu
Just in time for flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have begun using new tools to track seasonal and H1N1 flu and educate the public about treatment.
People
Army network plan crucial to battlefield success
An Army effort to transform itself into a highly mobile and connected force is evolving into a crucial tool for the military services to collaborate in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Digital Government
DOD finds knowledge management a tricky fit
As much as Defense Department officials like the idea of knowledge management, they are finding the discipline often does not fit easily into their daily operations.
Cybersecurity
Spam-borne malware surged in September
Spam messages that contained malicious attachments hit a high of 4.5 percent last month, a ninefold increase over the amount sent in August.
Acquisition
Congress, Obama set boundaries for contractors
No one in Congress or the Obama administration is beating the drum for a new generation of acquisition reform, but a reform of sorts is under way nonetheless, and it might not be to the liking of contractors.
Digital Government
USDA cultivates social-media campaigns through planning
Agriculture Department officials have used social media to publicize a tour of rural community revitalization projects.
People
Health IT vendor sets up CDC with free flu tracking network
Health IT vendor Cerner Corp. has set up a national flu tracking network in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control.
People
NSPS: The final act
The drama of the Defense Department's pay-for-performance system, which began nearly six years ago, has turned into a tragedy.
People
Big things in store for GovLoop
GovDelivery plans to add staff, boost services and give the networking site a much broader audience, says CEO Scott Burns.
Modernization
FEMA revamps Spanish language site
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has redesigned a Spanish-language Web site with disaster information and a user-friendly format.
Cybersecurity
GSA preps technology integration program for new DHS headquarters
The General Services Administration is encouraging vendors on the Alliant contract to bid for the IT-related work that is part of the $3.4 billion project at DHS' new headquarters.
Digital Government