Modernization

DOT Plan to Make Skies No-Call Zone Might Cost Fliers a Pretty Penny

Airlines are opposing a ban on in-flight cell-phone calls—and they could make you pay for the right to travel in peace.

Modernization

EPA’s cloud computing conundrum

An IG report critical of the agency’s handling of its cloud services shows a “business as usual” approach to managing assets, says a Deltek analyst.

Modernization

How to Make Virtual Conferences Work

Increased federal mobile use gives agencies an opportunity to further leverage Web and video conferencing tools.

Modernization

The Republican Party Loves Uber

Touting the ride-share service as a beacon of free-market innovation, Republicans launched a “support Uber” petition Wednesday.

Management

Turning Civic Interest Into a Call-to-Action

Is your local government missing a rare opportunity to activate engaged citizens?

Modernization

VA releases RFI for next generation of IT

Vendors looking to be primes and subcontractors on T4NG have until Aug. 28 to submit statements of their capability to perform the work contained in the request for information.

Modernization

Is law enforcement a new frontier for shared services?

When it comes to case management, federal law enforcement agencies often have to find their own solutions.

Modernization

The Data Act's unexpected benefit

Common standards don't come easily, but the demands of complying with the Data Act could give agencies a leg up when migrating to a financial shared-services provider.

Modernization

Researchers question the security of sat-com, USB tech

Papers to be presented at the Black Hat conference this week will suggest greater vulnerabilities than previously thought in two key data-transfer tools.

Modernization

Sonny Hashmi's 9 principles for GSA IT

The General Services Administration's CIO outlines his agency's commitment to the cloud and open source technology -- and gets positive private-sector reviews.

Modernization

VA releases RFI for next-generation of IT

Vendors looking to be primes and subcontractors on T4NG have until Aug. 28 to submit statements of their capability to perform the work contained in the request for information.

Modernization

Another day, another database

The latest executive order aimed at contractors could add to the difficulty of linking together GSA's wealth of vendor information.

Cybersecurity

Aussie Military Yanks Luxottica Contract after Personnel Data Sent Offshore

Likely all defense employees who have received optical services since 2012 were affected.

Modernization

GSA steps away from financial, HR services

The agency will no longer provide shared services in those areas to focus on core competencies, such as acquisition and IT.

Modernization

13 things that are about to change at VA

With a new secretary in place and reform legislation headed for the president's desk, Department of Veterans Affairs IT and management practices have some big revisions ahead.

Modernization

FCC Chief 'Deeply Troubled' by Verizon Plan to Slow Traffic

Tom Wheeler suggests the new policy may run afoul of net neutrality.