Digital Government

Army awards $5B desktop, mobile PC buy

CDW-G, Dell and HP, and six small businesses have been tapped for the 10-year deal.

Digital Government

Vendors pitch software to take over routine tasks

Automation lets computers keep the lights on so employees can focus on their work.

Modernization

USDA takes aim at infrastructure consolidation

Agriculture Department CIO David Combs’ plan is to take the complex issues, worry and costs out of the hands of the department’s agencies and offices, and let them concentrate on their mission priorities.

Cybersecurity

Cadenas to step up at VA

VA's cybersecurity head will take new position when CIO Robert McFarland leaves in May.

People

OPM puts out welcome sign for young feds

A rule change makes it easier for student interns to become federal employees.

People

No more pass/fail

The Labor Department learned the value of fair and consistent employee performance evaluations

People

Denett earns OFPP nomination

President Bush also nominates a new OMB director

People

Saab launches services unit

New subsidiary is part of company's drive to score DOD business.

People

UPDATED: Beaming across the border

DHS and State disagree on which security technology to use for border protection

Modernization

Apptis wins $16M IT contract with FTC

The company will provide support services, including a managed call center and on-site support.

People

Kelman: Dancing in the hallways

Denett, the Bush administration’s nominee for OFPP, is the right person at the right time.

People

Welles: Mindful work

Many of us have a growing sense that too much information is coming at us too fast.

People

Intercepts

Chinese checkers; Checking out Skype; JTRS in plain English

Modernization

In-Q-Tel head resigns

Just months after taking the position to lead CIA ventures, Yoran unexpectedly steps down, citing a desire to be home more.

People

Editorial: Hope or despair?

Many experts suspect that reasons unrelated to their qualifications — including midterm election politics — could delay any or all of the candidates’ confirmations.

Digital Government

FlipSide

My cartoon purgatory

Digital Government

State and local IT budgets to grow

Input analysis suggests fed market growth will slow

Digital Government

Looking for ways to control the spam beast?

Here’s a primer to help you gain the upper hand

Modernization

The Pipeline

Need a lift?; GI, phone home.