Digital Government
Tuesday Roundup: Budget talks, energy data, new FOIA site and a White House cyberattack
A summary of the day's headlines.
Acquisition
The Top 50 Systems Integrators
Systems integrators are the big guns in the contracting world. Here are the top 50, as measured by contract earnings.
Acquisition
The Top 50-woman-owned companies
The top 50 government contractors owned by women did billions of dollars of business with the government in 2011.
Acquisition
The top 50 8(a) firms
The 8(a) program helps many disadvanatged businesses sell their products and services to agencies. Here are the 50 companies that did the most business through the program in fiscal 2011.
Acquisition
The top 50 Schedule 70 contractors
The General Service Administration's Schedule 70 contracts offer agencies an easy route to acquire IT-related products and services, and many vendors and contractors do a brisk business using it. Here are the top 50.
People
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.
People
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.
Digital Government
Events for the week ahead
NVTC talks agile development; the Telework Exchange hosts a town hall; and the Coalition for Government Procurement discusses DHS's strategic plan.
People
Election 2012: What's at stake for feds?
Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama offer competing visions for America. But how do they stand on federal priorities?
Acquisition
Kay Kapoor leaves Accenture
Accenture installs an interim head for its federal sector business unit as its leader steps down.
People
Honoring the 2012 Rising Stars
A dozen up-and-coming professionals have been recognized this year for making an early -- and substantive -- mark in the government technology community.
Modernization
Military commanders want to choose their own battlefield apps
The DOD attributes a drop in Afghanistan casualties to better intelligence, but some military commanders want to choose their own systems to reduce losses further.
Digital Government
Events for the week ahead
Census previews new ACS data, a House panel explores international technology transfer and David Wennergren speaks at an AFCEA luncheon.
Digital Government
Obama's sequestration report delayed
The administration says it needs more time to figure out the details on across-the-board budget cuts set to take effect in January, but the report itself expected to contain few surprises.
Digital Government
Meagher stresses support for veterans in DNC remarks
The former Interior Department CIO and 2005 Federal 100 winner stressed the importance of supporting veterans as they return from war.
Digital Government
GSA names Dorothy Robyn to head buildings service
New division leader comes from Defense Department, where she oversaw base closure activities.
Acquisition
VA to direct more money to service-disabled vets
VA officials intend to boost their contract awards to veterans.
People
More VA spending goes under investigation
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee interest doesn't stop in Orlando.
Cybersecurity
Senator urges executive order on cybersecurity
In lieu of legislation, the president could boost cybersecurity himself, and at least one lawmaker thinks he should.
Cybersecurity