Acquisition
GAO upholds protest of Justice ID management contract
The Justice Department did not properly evaluate pricing, past performance and organizational conflict of interest allegations in its award of a recent $844K contract, audit concludes.
People
Outdoor agencies blend their databases for better service
The National Park Service is in the process of blending its technology with that of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Digital Government
VA teams up with Jon Bon Jovi on apps contest
Homeless vets are about to get some star-powered help from New Jersey rocker.
People
NASA knowledge management database used rarely
NASA's Inspector General is raising questions about the future viability of one of NASA's knowledge management systems
Digital Government
VHA fails on improper payments targets
The Veterans Health Administration had high error rates in payments on four programs, according to a new federal audit.
People
Agencies struggle with transparency compliance
Federal agencies gear up for another revision of their open government plans, but how many will follow through?
People
Agencies hinder journalists' access to federal execs, survey shows
A survey of 146 journalists covering the federal government found that the reporters are routinely finding their accesss to agencies blocked by public affairs offices.
Modernization
EPA apps lesson: Offer money or plan to work harder
The Environmental Protection Agency has just compiled a new report on lessons it learned from hosting an application development challenge last year.
Digital Government
NASA helps launch Angry Birds Space game
NASA is going into outer space again -- on smartphones and tablet computers -- in collaboration with a game developer.
People
DARPA director leaving
DARPA Director Regina Dugan has accepted a senior executive position with an Internet giant, according to an exclusive report by Wired's Danger Room.
Digital Government
DHS releases new information-sharing guidance
New guidelines are part of an effort to improve consistency in handling classified information.
Digital Government
FBI's status update: Have you seen this suspected killer?
FBI tries social media to find their prime suspect in a murder probe, and the suspect might be talking back.
People
Chris Smith led USDA to new heights
Chris Smith, who has been CIO of the Agriculture Department for less than four years, oversaw one of the largest cloud migrations in government to date.
People
The secret to good communication, plain and simple
GSA's Katherine Spivey makes a strong case for improving how agencies communicate with the public.
Cybersecurity
Border Patrol and ICE data systems not working together, IG says
Stovepiped data systems are contributing to tensions in the operational relationship between the Border Patrol and ICE's Homeland Security Investigations unit.
Modernization
Site allows tracking of influential White House visitors, ethics data
The new White House transparency website Ethics.gov aims to be a tool for accountability by allowing search of several databases at once.
Modernization
Why hasn't WordPress caught on in government?
WordPress is the most popular content management system on the Web, but Drupal wins the day among federal websites.
Cybersecurity
Apparent disconnect on contractor lawsuit is business as usual
Continuing business, accolades for contractors accused of violations is common, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Federal agency push to reduce regulation results in savings
Federal agencies have found savings and reduced burdens by revising regulations, but not always to taxpayers' benefit.
People
United States drops in global e-government ranking
The United States dropped down in the global e-government rankings according to a new survey by the United Nations.
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