Modernization

IT programs face big cuts in new spending bill

The budget agreement between Congress and the White House would cut nearly $40 billion overall in federal spending. IT programs are a large part of that.

Modernization

Budget deal threatens government cloud security clearances

Lawmakers agree to gut an e-government account that feeds FedRAMP, a program to assess the security of federal Web-based systems.

Modernization

Pentagon open to commercial cloud suppliers, official says

But first choice for assuring security would be internal private system.

Modernization

AT&T's buyout of T-Mobile: Good or bad for federal IT?

AT&T's plan to buy T-Mobile might be a boon to agencies' mobile aspirations.

Modernization

CIOs get to work on closing data centers

The Federal CIO Council has started a governmentwide data center consolidation task force as part of the Obama administration’s IT reform project.

Modernization

Agencies scramble to define critical functions as shutdown looms

Vital technology systems and scientific research will continue uninterrupted, albeit with minimal staff.

Modernization

Would shutdown cut the digital tether?

If the government shuts down, employees must surrender their government-issued hardware.

Modernization

Global network will redefine how the Army fights, vice chief says

The service considers Defense-owned software key to driving down costs.

Modernization

Government moves toward a paperless world

Agencies can save millions of dollars over the next five years by going paperless.

Digital Government

Army CIO sees networks as all about the data

Service needs a single, secure and affordable global system that reduces duplicative practices.

Modernization

Agencies share best practices on social media records

Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.

Modernization

Social media making big inroads at agencies

Federal managers are regularly accessing sites such as Facebook for research, communication with colleagues and recruiting, according to a new survey.

Modernization

SSA displays online interactive map on furloughs in 19 states

The Social Security Administration has started an interactive map that shows 19 states where governors furloughed workers who do initial disability benefit determinations for the SSA.

Modernization

Recovery.gov starts first mobile apps

The federal agency that oversees Recovery.gov has started mobile applications so users can identify economic stimulus law spending.