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The long-awaited 'retirement tsunami' has begun
A growing wave of retiring feds is leaving a knowledge gap, and experts fear the next tier of employees may not be ready to step up.
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NASA learns the dark side of a sunny outlook
When exploring the solar system, NASA's 'we can do it' attitude is critical for success. On more down-to-earth projects, however, it can create problems.
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Government said to be making larger strides in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity efforts are starting to pay off and agencies are working together better, says NSC's cybersecurity coordinator.
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The mobile revolution could transform the next-generation federal workforce
Today's children are tomorrow's workforce -- plugged in, connected and ready for an office without walls. Will the government be ready for them?
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GSA unravels snag in digitizing contract files
The General Services Administration is working to resolve the management mistakes and unclear priorities that have hampered its digitization effort.
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Rising Star: Haley Van Dyck
Haley Van Dyck, a policy analyst at OMB, played a key role in creating the Digital Government Strategy.
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The 50 most-mentioned agencies on Twitter
Twitter mentions have become an important measure of prominence and importance -- or notoriety -- for organizations. Find out which government institutions are mentioned most often in our list.
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Videoconferencing slow to gain ground in government
Videoconferencing technology could save the federal government nearly $13 billion every year, according to at least one estimate, but agencies face hurdles in adopting it.
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Alan Estevez nominated for senior DOD procurement job
The Defense Department will play a prominent role in navigating procurement in a tough fiscal time, and the nominee for a senior acquisition job awaits the Senate's confirmation.
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The 50 most-followed agencies on Twitter
Twitter has quickly evolved from social media novelty to critical communications channel. But which government organizations are developing the largest followings? Here is the list.
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Rising Star: Kevin Rosapep
Working as an analyst at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Rosapep developed a method to deliver situational awareness products.
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Rising Star: Pawan Singh
Singh, working for Deloitte, helped the military create a mobile solution for health records.
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Rising Star: Shayla Parker
Shayla Parker, assistant product director in the Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, led the implementaton of a system that is part of the troop deployment process.
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Rising Star: Tara Miner
As Acquisition Management Analyst at the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Miner prepared a detailed acquisition document necessary to comply with a congressional mandate.
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Rising Star: Joseph Corcoran
As Strategic Program Development Lead at Govplace, Corcoran raised a record amount of money through the Children's Inn fundraising gala.
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Rising Star: Christine Calvosa
Christine Calvosa, chief technology officer at the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Service, developed and deployed the NRCS website only months after taking over the troubled project.
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GAO: Agencies rarely use waiver to bring back retired feds at full pay
Rehired federal employees who draw annuity payments could be paid full salaries as well, despite a rule against it, but agencies are rarely using their waiver power, GAO finds.
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FAS commissioner position is open
In a shuffling of positions, Steve Kempf will return from medical leave to a new job within GSA, and the agency seeks a new leader for its acquisition service.
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