Modernization
What happens when staff use their own devices for work? They do their jobs.
How BYOD works in one low-security office.
Emerging Tech
DARPA to shift away from applied battlefield tech
Agency should recommit to traditional mission of long-range research, director says.
Emerging Tech
Procurement documents show why IT reform won’t be easy
Recent experiences of Interior and HUD illustrate the challenges agencies face.
Emerging Tech
Pete Seeger’s digital legacy and other tech news
Maps move to high security clouds; GSA pushes Web analytics.
Emerging Tech
New app posts president’s daily documents
Previous GPO apps included information on the federal budget and members of Congress.
Modernization
HHS plan requires employees to outfit personal devices to agency standards
Strategy envisions stipends for some who bring their own smartphones and tablets.
Emerging Tech
This is just a test: Emergency responders tap the Twitterverse
Simulation examines how social media can aid response to a terrorist attack.
Digital Government
Invest in big data, industry tells government
Agencies should consider chief data officers, TechAmerica says.
Emerging Tech
The government wants your big data ideas
Competition offers prize purse of $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place.
Emerging Tech
Watchdogs give multi-agency FOIA portal a thumbs up
Module could save $200 million over five years if adopted governmentwide.
Modernization
Agencies rush to award millions in IT contracts
End-of-fiscal-year crush includes cloud, records management, health IT awards.
Modernization
What do Smokey Bear, traveling feds and children have in common? Their own federal apps.
Three experts offer up some advice for government application developers.
Modernization
Bill would require agencies to report cloud computing progress
Legislation would update outdated computer security legislation.
Emerging Tech
Signs of Innovation at RFP-EZ
Rapid fire exchanges with the public and willingness to take some security risks are among the promising developments.
Modernization
GSA may have to start over on governmentwide cellphone plan
Demands on wireless vendors went outside commercial standards, GAO says.
Emerging Tech
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly About Government Data Storage
Savings are starting to appear, but data centers still operate in the dark.
Digital Government
A new breed of mercenary: Tweeting for hire
More governments are paying tweeters and bloggers to defend them online.
Emerging Tech
One year later We the People petitioners have mixed reviews
Some praise the site for fostering engagement with citizens; others are more cynical.
Digital Government