Digital Government

Innovation contests spread through government

Cristin Dorgelo, hired away from the X Prize Foundation, is pleased to see innovation competitions bringing results to government.

Modernization

VanRoekel: IT reform 'a shock to the system'

Less than two years in the making, the plan to transform federal IT management has seen some significant milestones.

People

John Koskinen: Y2K revisited

John Koskinen helped the U.S. brace for Y2K -- and in doing so changed federal IT.

People

Digital strategy sets stage for mobile explosion

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People

White House threatens to strike down bill to extend pay freeze

An appropriations bill that funds military construction and veterans' programs also would add another year to the federal employee pay freeze for some employees.

Cybersecurity

Tips for the digital government strategy

The new digital government strategy might be overwhelming, but agencies are beginning to sort it out and offer advice.

Digital Government

SES members fed up with slackers

New poll reveals that SES members are generally happy with their role, not so much with their lazier colleagues.

Digital Government

Can Michael Daniel make a difference?

Howard Schmidt's successor will take over during the period when getting anything done in Washington is at its hardest: Just before an election.

Modernization

Can the government outsource solutions to its problems?

Technology is enabling a new kind of collaboration, and now the government is looking to institutionalize the approach to solve serious problems.

Digital Government

Gwynne Kostin to lead new innovation center in digital strategy

Gwynne Kostin will take on a key role in the new innovation center created under Federal CIO Steve VanRoekel's digital strategy.

Modernization

Tight budgets should not stall innovation, VanRoekel says

The public sector may have unique challenges but it could learn a thing or two from the industry.

Digital Government

White House reinforces mobile initiative

Obama directs agencies to implement a new intiative to help citizens more easily access government information and services on their mobile devices.

Cybersecurity

What cyber czar's departure means for White House cyber priorities

Howard Schmidt played a key role in developing some of the White House's cybersecurity initiatives. What will become of them when he steps down?

Cybersecurity

White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt plans retirement

The Obama administration's senior cyber official announces he's retiring to spend more time with family.

Digital Government

President continues push for regulatory reviews

New executive order requires agencies to issue reports on outdated regulations twice a year.

Digital Government

And the winner of the 2012 presidential election is ...

A professor's algorithm sidesteps the hoopla to reveal the winner of the upcoming presidential election, writes columnist Alan Balutis.

Digital Government

Federal CIO living in style with new designer home

Former Microsoft exec makes big house purchase.

People

Agencies get direction on implementing standardized enterprise architecture

New guidance gives agency heads steps to standardize the development and use of architectures.

People

Richard Clarke joins SRA International as cybersecurity adviser

Former White House cyber expert and long-time presidential adviser Richard Clarke will serve at SRA International.

People

House panel approves phased retirement bill

The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.