People

House votes to extend pay freeze

A House vote moves a one-year pay-freeze extension closer to reality.

People

Presenting: The Federal 100 for 2012

Our winners span a broad range of accomplishments across government and industry, military and civilian agencies, at home and abroad.

Digital Government

IJIS Institute recognizes outstanding member

IJIS Institute recognizes a law enforcement and police safety software provider for outstanding work.

Cybersecurity

Employees sue FDA over privacy violations

A group of FDA staffers filed suit against the agency for monitoring their personal email on agency computers.

Modernization

Navy prepares to award contract for shipboard computer networks

The Navy is upgrading its shipboard networks with the first phase of a new contract expected to be awarded Feb. 1.

Digital Government

Obama nominates new leaders for Army Materiel Command

Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general has been nominated to lead the unit.

Digital Government

Justice's antitrust chief to leave

The chief of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division will leave her post this year.

Digital Government

New president assigned to National Defense University

The Defense Department's recent general officer assignments include new posts to the National Defense University and acquisition positions.

Digital Government

Obama to miss budget deadline again

Late filing will be the third time in four years.

People

Feds owe $1B in back taxes

Almost 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes -- and that could cost them their jobs.

People

DARPA seeks games to test weapons systems

The research arm of the Defense Department is looking for ways to crowdsource weapon systems testing.

Digital Government

FCC chief planner set to leave

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces Paul de Sa will leave in February.

Cybersecurity

Hackers claim take-down of DOJ website

Anonymous targets Justice Department after feds shut down media-sharing site.

Digital Government

Can I shoot your avatar?

As the Army has embraced video game-like training, officials see a need for personalized avatars.

Modernization

Defense cloud plans still up in the air

Defense Department plans for migrating services to commercial clouds will be revealed in the coming weeks.

People

White House summer jobs program offers technology training

Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced tech-related commitments to the White House's summer jobs program for young Americans.

Digital Government

DISA senior executive to perform two roles

Defense Secretary announces change of assignment for Mark Orndorff.

Digital Government

Air Force gets new space and cyber operations director

Former Strategic Command exec tapped as director of Air Force space and cyber operations.

Digital Government

Kundra joins Salesforce.com

Former federal CIO joins CRM firm.