Digital Government

Los Alamos Lab gets its own app

The once-secretive government lab that gave birth to the atomic bomb now offers history and news to anyone with an iPhone.

Acquisition

GSA IG criticizes managers meddling in contract negotiations

The report could inadvertently impede efforts to keep agencies and contractors talking, some fear.

Digital Government

GSA draws a homespun analogy for mobile

Mary Davie compares GSA's recently-announced wireless programs to a baseball game with food and easy fun.

People

Sequestration pushing agencies toward shared services

As much pain as Washington's budget clampdown is causing, it is also encouraging agencies to look harder for ways to economize.

People

GSA conference probe: No big deal?

A reader suggests our coverage of some recent developments in GSA's conference-spending investigation was unwarranted. Is that a fair criticism?

People

Tangherlini turns to the long term

After serving as Mr. Fix-it in the wake of a scandal, the GSA administrator is talking 10-year goals and preparing to drop the 'acting' from his title.

Digital Government

Secret Service wants app store

The branch of the Treasury Department charged with protecting the president and the nation's financial systems is seeking industry input to develop its own resource for apps.

Modernization

DOD connects online to cut travel

As budget realities constrain travel, attention turns to DOD's online collaboration system.

People

Five FAS employees put on leave over Crystal City event

Ongoing investigations center on 2010 awards program that cost more than $250,000.

Cybersecurity

TSA completes addition of privacy software to airport scanners

The days of revealing full-body scans that some called a 'digital strip search' are over.

People

GSA unveils plan to help agencies manage mobile

A week after the launch of a governmentwide wireless services plan, GSA is unveiling another plan to help manage the services.

Acquisition

Administration pushing Congress to reduce contractor compensation

OFPP's Jordan says White House is preparing a legislative proposal to use president's salary as the new cap.

People

USDA expands telework access

Some 75 percent of department employees are now elegible to telework.

Cybersecurity

DHS seeks better acquisition ideas

Borras: 'One-size fits all approach' to acquisition is 'unrealistic.'

Cybersecurity

Agencies showcase latest apps and API efforts

New mobile web sites and programming interfaces show the spread of mobile government.

People

The nuts and bolts of GSA's new mobile purchasing agreement

Mary Davie details service and equipment options, promises tools to assist agencies in choosing.

Digital Government

GSA wireless agreement called 'step in right direction'

The new blanket purchase agreement will simplify the acquisition of mobile voice and data services.

Digital Government

GSA sets wireless purchase agreement

The General Services Administration's new blanket purchase agreement with the four major U.S. wireless carriers will not only allow the agency to consolidate service plans and centralize device management, it could save the government hundreds of millions of dollars.

Cybersecurity

Is supply-chain risk overstated?

Software is at greater risk of cyber-attack than hardware, but foreign-made gear is still raising concerns.

Cybersecurity

Slow IT procurement hinders security

NSA official provides some ideas for new approaches to cybersecurity.