Cybersecurity
E-Verify expansion nixed
A proposal to expand the system employers use to ensure employees are eligible to work in the United States failed in committee.
Digital Government
Issa reboots DATA Act
A bill to impose open data standards on federal government spending is getting another look in Congress, starting this week.
People
Where to find -- and how to woo -- your next hires
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton tells agencies how to compete with the private sector for highly skilled employees.
People
Economic effects of open data policy still 'anecdotal'
At FOSE, VanRoekel touts examples and potential of open government efforts to date, while warning against letting commercial demands for federal data overwhelm the government's resources.
People
What's next for digital government?
At FOSE, Rick Holgate and Gwynne Kostin outline the coming agenda for open data and other initiatives.
People
Why do officials really conduct business on personal e-mail?
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
People
OMB nominee sails through questioning
Nobody was interested in giving Brian Deese a hard time during his confirmation hearing.
Cybersecurity
Searching the Web, NSA style
A FOIA request unearthed the intelligence agency's how-to guide for staff. A little dated and no classified web-search secrets, but still a helpful tip or two.
Digital Government
Oversight leader blasts OPM for outdated IT tools
House subcommittee seeks answers as GAO report warns OPM is not 'improving or replacing the legacy systems that support retirement processing.'
Digital Government
Executive order makes open data the new normal
Under an executive order, civilian agencies must produce data in open, machine-readable form to promote public access and commercial use.
Digital Government
Hospital billing data release grabs headlines
The data set reveals a wide variance in hospital billings for similar services.
People
Fight against improper payments shows results
The use of big data and analytics helped the federal government reduce the rate of improper payments last year, but officials think more can be done to stem the more than $100 billion wrongly paid annually.
People
Feds' personal e-mail use creates potential records gap
Rules regarding the conduct of government business via e-mail don't always consider unofficial accounts. Questions surrounding the nominee for Labor secretary highlight the problems for agencies.
Digital Government
In Congress, 'regular order' is a tall order
A budget resolution and clear spending allocations could bring much-needed stability to agency planning efforts.
People
CIOs seek best side of sequestration
Expanding on a CIO survey, IT leaders discuss budget constraints and the road ahead.
People
CTO talks tech role in fighting sex trade
A White House effort to stem the tide of child sex trafficking is beginning to get results, CTO says.
People
What keeps federal CIOs up at night?
The latest TechAmerica CIO Survey reveals the effects of new budget realities, cyber vulnerabilities and the pressures of an aging workforce on agency CIOs.
People
Harvard honors innovative programs
Harvard's Kennedy School recognizes programs from GSA, NARA and other agencies as among the most creative and effective.
Digital Government