Digital Government
New Performance.gov website faces performance problems of its own
Funding cuts have hurt development of key features; search function fails to return results for common terms.
Modernization
Security advances and budgetary pressures draw agencies to cloud
Launch of government-only storage facilities and the potential for significant cost savings could prove as strong a pull as OMB directives, officials say.
Digital Government
Agency uses circumvention tools to advance democracy
Thwarting repression in the Internet Age requires technological innovation, Broadcasting Board of Governors executive Ken Berman says.
Digital Government
USGS crowd sources earthquake reports
The 5.8 magnitude quake that hit Virginia was felt across much of the Eastern seaboard.
Modernization
Mobile apps are reshaping government services and operations
Some of the most significant developments in government software applications are taking place at the state level.
Digital Government
Agriculture pulls all GIS maps into a single portal
Move will reduce duplication and make high-quality maps more accessible to the public.
Modernization
Energy shutters first website in governmentwide campaign
Administration officials want to slash the number of federal sites to save money and clarify agencies' online presence.
Digital Government
First federal CIO launched far-reaching changes, experts say
Vivek Kundra's vision for using technology to transform government operations will endure, observers say.
Digital Government