Modernization

NIST could move to Drupal

Another proprietary system could be destined for the dustbin as NIST considers a move to an open-source option.

People

3 tips to make the most of wikis

Wikis have become an integral part of agencies' effort to share and manage information, but using them well requires some changes of habit.

Modernization

DHS claims strides in cloud, enterprise initiatives

At DHS, progress is being made in cloud offerings and enterprise services, according to CIO Richard Spires.

People

Learning the lessons of open projects

Lessons learned from the successful development of the Internet could teach federal leaders how to take on particularly "wicked" problems.

People

Making an entrance

Being incognito can be difficult if you once were a high-profile fed.

Digital Government

DOD, Navy developing pirate-fighting apps

A new DOD-funded research project is targeting sea piracy with web-based apps.

Modernization

Data.gov launches developer community

Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.

Digital Government

United States and India launch open government platform on Web

Following through on an agreement, the U.S. and India have jointly released open source code to help governments release data to the public.

Modernization

EPA website next to go Drupal; NASA may follow

The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest to begin convert its website to the Drupal open source content management system.

Modernization

VA could give MS Office the boot

Office is the government's dominant productivity suite, but the Veterans Affairs department would like to find a less expensive alternative.

People

NASA boldly goes to the open-source frontier

NASA launches a new website to foster collaboration on open-source projects.

Modernization

Hadoop cuts big data down to size

The open-source software has unmatched analytical chops, but it is hardly a free ride.

People

Intelligence takes the spotlight at DOD

Defense intelligence is closed by nature, but now the door is opening to let in open-source and Web 2.0 technologies -- and they're changing the way DOD operates.

Digital Government

Social networking comes to DISA's collaboration site

The Defense Information Systems Agency's new Forge.mil Community tool will help users collaborate on broader issues beyond single projects.

People

Administration releases software for IT Dashboard, TechStat

The Obama administration will publicly release the software code for the federal IT Dashboard and the TechStat process.

Cybersecurity

A new twist on disaster response

Federal 100 award winner George Bressler headed up a disaster drill that demonstrated how government could harness social media in an emergency.

People

Open source: Not rocket science

NASA is set to host an open-source summit to discuss the challenges, policies and governance of the open-source community in relation to the space agency.

Modernization

House websites go to Drupal

The House is transitioning to the Drupal open-source content management platform for its 520 websites.

Digital Government

GAO debuts new online report technology

GAO is piloting a new online E-Report to accompany its familiar PDF products with the release of a study on slippages in NOAA's next-generation weather satellite program.