Digital Government
Federal website survey paints a messy picture
Federal agencies are all over the map in terms of how many websites and Web domains they operate, according to a report from the White House's .gov Reform Task Force.
Digital Government
Government systems inadequate to show spending patterns, advisory board says
A federal advisory board makes recommendations for better integration of federal spending data collection and display systems.
People
Congress likely to partially restore eGov funding
The eGov fund has made a partial comeback, with House and Senate leaders increasing funding in the final version of the fiscal 2012 spending bill.
People
Deal reached to avert shutdown with only hours to spare
A late-night deal avoided a partial government shutdown, the fifth such occasion this year.
People
Agencies miss self-imposed transparency deadlines
At the two-year anniversary of the Obama administration's Open Government Directive, agencies are lagging behind on meeting their transparency deadlines.
People
Digital diplomacy: Facebook users build good will for Obama Indonesia visit
The U.S. embassy in Jakarta has applied digital diplomacy with a popular Facebook page attracting fans in Indonesia.
Modernization
Critics say government plays pretend with petitions
Frustrated users of Obama's new online petition site ask what's the point?
People
E-gov on the chopping block
The White House is appealing to Congress to restore funds for Data.gov, Challenge.gov, Federal IT Dashboard and other high-profile transparency initiatives.
Modernization
White House launches Web 2.0 tools for veterans job search
The White House announced new online job search tools for veterans this week, with help from Google, LinkedIn and Twitter.
People
Can the White House keep up with We the People?
Participation in the White House's We the People online petition initiative is so robust that the government seems to be finding it challenging to keep up the pace.
Digital Government
Innovation vs. austerity: Who wins?
VanRoekel's innovation strategy might not be enough to counter the effects of the coming budget cuts. But then again, maybe it will.
Modernization
FedRAMP to become mandatory, fed CIO says
NIST guidelines, FedRAMP and monitoring contribute to cloud security
People
Federal CIO VanRoekel unveils plan to boost government innovation
Obama’s chief information officer highlights how "Shared First" and "Future First" initiatives will help cut waste and make the most of IT investments.
People
Executive order puts information sharing in the spotlight
President Obama is building on efforts to boost federal information sharing, but according to GAO, much work still remains.
Cybersecurity
Fed CIO discourages agency web credentials
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel is urging department and agency CIOs to begin accepting third-party identity credentialing for federal websites.
Digital Government
How to be an innovative fed
With innovation being all the rage, an expert advises on how to best realize ideas and make an impact in the federal space.
Modernization
USAJobs.gov 3.0 reboot getting fail reviews from users
The launch of the USAJobs.gov 3.0 federal job search website brought dozens of user complaints, and a critic says the problems may go much deeper than mere programming bugs.
Digital Government
Government stars rock the house at FedTalks 2011
Now is the best time to be an innovator, says Obama's chief technology officer.
Digital Government
NSF unveils plan to spur workplace flexibility, STEM careers
More work/life balance is in the works for NSF researchers and scientists.
People