Digital Government

Flagging Tweets Didn't Weigh Down Late Obamacare Enrollments

The White House drastically slowed its #GetCovered Twitter campaign after March 31.

Digital Government

Three Things Federal CIOs Say About CIO Authority

It can be undone from above and below.

Emerging Tech

How Government Data Could Make College Cheaper

The Education Department is asking developers how they could use APIs to make college a better value for students.

Digital Government

Senate Passes Bill Demanding Uniform Coding for Agencies' Spending Data

House lawmakers vow to get the DATA Act to the president's desk.

Emerging Tech

Government-Run Competitions Should Be About Markets, Not Prizes

That means knowing where you want the market to go but giving competitors flexibility to get there faster.

Digital Government

GSA Announces Plan to Simplify Federal Contracting

Initiative puts expert advice in specific acquisition categories.

Digital Government

Here Comes GSA's Next Governmentwide Telecom Contract Vehicle

Bids for inclusion in the Networx successor will be accepted in 2015.

Emerging Tech

New Data.gov Section Profiles the Companies That Use It

There's a push to bring data consumers into the open-data conversation.

Emerging Tech

How Technology Failed to Fix Kenya’s Election

While the 2013 elections were largely violence free, that was no thanks to technology.

Emerging Tech

Former NASA Web Manager Is Crowdfunding Her Discrimination Suit Against the Agency

Gov2.0 pro launches Indiegogo campaign to pay for suit alleging age bias.

Digital Government

Sometimes the Best Big Data Questions Raise the Biggest Privacy Concerns

For social scientists, big data has its limits.

Digital Government

Remember the HealthCare.gov Woes? State Exchanges Had the Same Problems

Issa argues state exchanges were redundant and unnecessary.

Digital Government

Census Needs Better IT Plans for 2020, Auditor Says

The bureau is considering using Internet surveys and asking field workers to BYOD.

Emerging Tech

The Human Genome’s Secrets: Unlocked and Online

The National Human Genome Research Institute wants a Web museum.

Digital Government

Is Google's Problem 'Big Data Hubris' or Insufficient Data?

IARPA uses multiple big data streams to outperform Google Flu Trends.

Ideas

What Kind of Tech Exec (or Potential Exec) Are You?

Take our quiz to find out if you're a security superstar or a productivity powerhouse -- or maybe neither.

Digital Government

Leaders Split on Whether the Obama Administration Can Accomplish Its IT Goals

Only 32 percent of surveyed tech leaders say their agencies are up to the task.

Digital Government

Obamacare Sees Social Media Surge Ahead of #Deadline

HealthCare.gov struggles to meet demand Monday.

Emerging Tech

Where to Go for a Fresh Take on Kanye, Tupac and Federal Policy (Hint: Rap Genius)

GSA inks deal with the edgy annotation site and posts a document about mentors.

Digital Government

What Should Scare Us About Health IT

Advancements in electronic health records also make our records more vulnerable to hacking.