People
Air Force punishes contractors for shoddy work
Three IT firms suspended while officials try to fix problems.
Modernization
Cloud-computing help is on the way for agency managers
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's road map is designed to support secure adoption of cloud computing by federal agencies. Comments are due by Dec. 2.
Modernization
FedRAMP to become mandatory, fed CIO says
NIST guidelines, FedRAMP and monitoring contribute to cloud security
People
Union to supercommittee: Don't take it out on us
A coalition representing 4.6 million federal and postal workers and annuitants has sent a letter to the deficit reduction supercommittee urging the panel to reject proposals that would put further strains on the federal workforce.
Cybersecurity
Panetta appoints new leader of cyber programs
Eric Rosenbach held previous roles as a national security advisor to Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) and a staffer on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Digital Government
New social media handbook coaches Marines
The Social Corps handbook gives instructions to Marines on how to use social media.
People
Lawmakers take another run at workforce
A new bill to cut the federal workforce is under consideration in the House and Senate.
People
Can California state managers be trusted to keep teleworkers in line?
Debate starts over accountability for teleworkers.
Modernization
Government apps aid disaster response
Both the tech sector and government are responding to the need for disaster preparedness and response with a number of apps and other digital tools.
Cybersecurity
Bill would restrict DHS contracting, impose limited hiring freeze
The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.
Modernization
NASA's in-house talent builds cloud
NASA's technology pros played a leading role in building the agency's cloud computing environment for science and engineering applications.
People
Can working from home reduce the urge to be unethical?
Study says telework makes workers more ethical.
People
Outdated risk-management policies threaten telework
Outdated approaches to managing workplace risk could be the next stumbling block for telework efforts.
People
Peace Corps introduces expanded telework options
Peace Corps leaders expand telework abilities in revised policy.
Digital Government
Numerous federal sites can't be reached, analysis finds
That could mean the websites have been consolidated or shut down.
People
Men twice as likely to slash salary for more telework
A new survey indicates that 12 percent of men are willing to give up 10 percent of their salary in exchange for more telework, compared to 6 percent of women.
People
Telework could save Calif. more than $1B, study says
In addition to the savings in commute times and employees' sanity, telework for public-sector employees in California could save the state $1.5 billion a year, according to a new study.
People
Performance.gov too limited for critics
A number of open government experts were unimpressed with the Obama administration's performance.gov and what it shows, or doesn't show.
Digital Government