Digital Government
White House seeks ‘badass innovators’
Fellows will spend six months to one year on five major technology projects.
Digital Government
White House launches federal digital strategy
Plan aims to make government info mobile friendly.
Emerging Tech
A Sweet Spot for Geolocation Apps
Mapping services could bridge the gap between government data, citizens’ interests and national priorities.
Digital Government
USASpending moves to big data cloud
Host combines cloud efficiencies and big data analysis.
Digital Government
Initiative aims to reform government services around life events
Smart Lean concept would reorganize IT from the outside in.
Emerging Tech
Senators Give the Nod to a New Maternal Health App
Consider it a late Mother’s Day gift.
Modernization
Think before you tweet
Report urges agencies to develop social media strategies and policies for engaging with followers.
Emerging Tech
A Single Federal Email System is Interesting, but Unlikely
Federal CIO says he’s curiously watching Canada’s plan for a single government email, but that isn’t the right answer for the U.S.
Digital Government
Telework will play a big role in government digital strategy, federal CIO says
VanRoekel aims to reduce and simplify technology contracts.
Emerging Tech
BlackBerry Needs Apps to Retain Federal Market Share
Consumers have embraced the competition; agencies may not be far behind.
Digital Government
Social Security’s IT modernization lacks a strategic plan
The agency is replacing and updating legacy systems.
Emerging Tech
New App Will Help the Disabled Report Income
The Social Security Administration is exploring new mobile software.
Digital Government
GAO rejects protest of $70 million IT contract at CDC
Unisys claimed it was misled about staffing costs.
Modernization
Two-thirds of embassies are Tweeting
Most embassies are using ‘broadcast mode’ rather than engaging in conversations.
Digital Government
The many mothers of invention
Innovation can be sparked by all sorts of situations, panelists say.
Digital Government
Gathering data is just the first step
New information flowing into government will need careful and critical analysis, experts say.
Digital Government
Democrats defend IT field hearing that Republicans plan to boycott
Dispute centers around election rule governing such events.
Emerging Tech