Acquisition
5 factors to consider when selecting an open-source vendor
Open source solutions are at a key inflection point. That means huge opportunities for agencies, but also some important concerns.
Digital Government
Has open source officially taken off at DOD?
Security concerns and legacy systems have kept the Pentagon from fully embracing the latest technology trend.
Digital Government
New CFPB site could be a model for other agencies
"Regulation E" site is an open-source, one-stop resource for compliance officers and others tracking rules on electronic fund transfers.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Cybersecurity
Android users warned about increased malware attacks
DHS and FBI say "market share and open source architecture" make Android a target for malware.
People
Census in the spotlight at open source summit
With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.
Digital Government
Putting open data to use
Posting spreadsheets to Data.gov is no longer enough. Agencies are increasingly using open data — their own and from other sources — in pursuit of core missions.
People
Pahlka on the power of code
What the new head of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program said in her 2012 TED talk.
Digital Government
USGS's new database helps users map biodiversity
A new web site opens up more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide.
Digital Government
What the heck is Hadoop?
The open-source tool simplifies big-data management, but don't think of it as just another means of data analysis, experts say. In the right application, Hadoop frees users to explore information in whole new ways.
Digital Government
Open source a challenge with geospatial data
Conference speakers agree that using open-source geospatial software is hard for government agencies, but the results are worth the effort.
Digital Government
How agencies can put Hadoop to work
The open-source platform is proving its mettle, but it's just one piece of a bigger puzzle.
Modernization
NIST could move to Drupal
Another proprietary system could be destined for the dustbin as NIST considers a move to an open-source option.
People
3 tips to make the most of wikis
Wikis have become an integral part of agencies' effort to share and manage information, but using them well requires some changes of habit.
Modernization
DHS claims strides in cloud, enterprise initiatives
At DHS, progress is being made in cloud offerings and enterprise services, according to CIO Richard Spires.
People
Learning the lessons of open projects
Lessons learned from the successful development of the Internet could teach federal leaders how to take on particularly "wicked" problems.
Digital Government
DOD, Navy developing pirate-fighting apps
A new DOD-funded research project is targeting sea piracy with web-based apps.
Modernization
Data.gov launches developer community
Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.
Digital Government