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