People
NASA releasing source code catalogue
The April 10 release will detail a wide variety of applications available for public use -- albeit in PDF form only for now.
People
Industry takes a wait-and-see attitude on 18F
GSA's digital incubator program has some private-sector leaders wondering if the agency is encroaching on their territory.
Digital Government
Seizing the real open-gov opportunity
GitHub’s government evangelist, a former Presidential Innovation Fellow, says collaboration, not cost, could be the big win of 2014.
Modernization
Diaz: What’s in store for open standards
IBM's vice president of open standards is keeping an eye on ecosystems.
Digital Government
OpenGov: We're number two!
Here's how the U.S. government scored on the inaugural Open Data Barometer.
Digital Government
NOAA to seek partnership to boost data sharing
The agency is looking to release a request for information next month to solicit feedback on how it can turn data it isn’t currently releasing into value-added products.
Digital Government
NYU project touts 500 top open-data firms
The Open Data 500 is an honor roll of businesses that tap into federal, state, local, and other data streams to build products for their commercial ventures.
Acquisition
GSA making data more readily available
A new architecture will allow third-party providers to create apps aimed at various industry segments that use the agency's procurement information.
Acquisition
5 factors to consider when selecting an open-source vendor
Open source solutions are at a key inflection point. That means huge opportunities for agencies, but also some important concerns.
Digital Government
Has open source officially taken off at DOD?
Security concerns and legacy systems have kept the Pentagon from fully embracing the latest technology trend.
Digital Government
New CFPB site could be a model for other agencies
"Regulation E" site is an open-source, one-stop resource for compliance officers and others tracking rules on electronic fund transfers.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Cybersecurity
Android users warned about increased malware attacks
DHS and FBI say "market share and open source architecture" make Android a target for malware.
People
Census in the spotlight at open source summit
With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.
Digital Government
Putting open data to use
Posting spreadsheets to Data.gov is no longer enough. Agencies are increasingly using open data — their own and from other sources — in pursuit of core missions.
People
Pahlka on the power of code
What the new head of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program said in her 2012 TED talk.
Digital Government
USGS's new database helps users map biodiversity
A new web site opens up more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide.
Digital Government
What the heck is Hadoop?
The open-source tool simplifies big-data management, but don't think of it as just another means of data analysis, experts say. In the right application, Hadoop frees users to explore information in whole new ways.
Digital Government
Open source a challenge with geospatial data
Conference speakers agree that using open-source geospatial software is hard for government agencies, but the results are worth the effort.
Digital Government
How agencies can put Hadoop to work
The open-source platform is proving its mettle, but it's just one piece of a bigger puzzle.
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