Digital Government
Offenders under electronic watch
Authorities expand monitoring of offenders, but other public priorities compete for funds.
Modernization
Editorial: Embracing change
We in the IT community have dealt with change for years, but the pace seems to be quickening.
People
Wagner: Lead with the mission
How to transcend the IT stuff and get to the point, which is enabling agency programs to succeed.
People
Congress watches its own watchdog
Lawmakers probe employee complaints about GAO’s new personnel system.
Modernization
Coming soon: the Autobahn network
Federal agencies will be able to reserve a fast lane on one of the world’s fastest networks.
Acquisition
Senators unhappy with SBA
Kerry’s committee decries lack of progress on meeting the needs of small businesses.
People
DOD's high-risk culture
Salespeople who promise leaps in technology are more appealing to DOD's leaders than modest peddlers who offer incremental improvements.
People
DHS vows to fix information network
Feds are collaborating with state and local first responders to improve data sharing.
People
Sade: Be mentors
Senior GSA official urges agencies to transfer acquisition skills to younger workers.
People
OSC: Doan violated Hatch Act
Doan decries leak of special counsel report and asks to have the findings withdrawn.
People
Waxman reforms ride on DOD bill
The tried-and-true strategy may not work without Senate and president’s support.
People
FEMA embarks on IT upgrades
New strategy will enable the agency to use DHS administrative systems.
People
NASA juggles a mixed workforce
Contractor-heavy NASA seeks ways to improve workforce management.
Digital Government
Technology briefs
Google upgrades could increase agency visibility; Unisys moves mainframes to Intel processors; Navy approves new use for 802.11g wireless; SELinux group gets new wiki site for collaboration.
Cybersecurity