Emerging Tech
Measuring Government Social Media Part II: We the People
About half of petition signers say they learned something from a White House response.
Digital Government
Updated IT Reform Act Would Make CIOs Presidential Appointees
Revised proposal from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also scales back some plans for governmentwide IT acquisitions.
Emerging Tech
How to Use Social Media in Government: A Response to Cory Booker
The answer isn’t cut and dried.
Emerging Tech
Measuring Open Government
A new proposal aims to replace 'stale stories' with numbers and detailed assessments.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Beef Up FOIA Compliance
Legislation would require a single online portal for Freedom of Information Act requests.
Digital Government
Payroll and HR Shared Services Center May Go Paperless
The paper-based system slows processing and impedes telework, officials say.
Modernization
New iPhone App May be Fishing for Feds’ TSP Info
Officials are warning federal employees to steer clear of the TSP Fund app.
Emerging Tech
Internet Censorship Is a Trade Issue Too
China is unfairly restraining trade by blocking Facebook and other U.S. websites, a former White House official says.
Digital Government
It's Not Enough to Close a Few Data Centers; Those Left Must Become More Efficient
White House plans to roll data center optimization in with a larger review of agencies’ IT portfolios.
Emerging Tech
Japan Is the Most Cloud-Friendly Nation
United States ranks third, a software industry group says.
Emerging Tech
Open Source Government: Code-Sharing Site Hires Federal Liaison
GitHub looks to spur legislative and regulatory collaboration, in addition to code projects.
Emerging Tech
The White House Has Heard Your Calls for Transparency…Sort Of
The White House’s transparency gesture doesn’t really amount to much.
Emerging Tech
Unlocking Cellphones Should be Legal, White House Says
The administration statement comes in response to a We the People petition.
Emerging Tech
White House Seeks Transparency Advice on Quora
Citizens want government documents to be machine readable.
Emerging Tech
Open Source Software is Common at DHS
It's reliable and integrated throughout the agency’s portfolio, CIO Richard Spires says.
Digital Government
Coming in March: Biggest Fed IT Acquisition Overhaul Plan Since 1996
Rep. Issa aims to introduce his IT Reform Act before spring recess.
Emerging Tech
Government Map Site to Get Springtime Upgrade
Revamped Geoplatform.gov will include mapping communities and allow agencies to host their mapping applications on the site.
Emerging Tech
Sequestration Could Hurt Research on New Data Analysis Tools
White House wants to make results of studies more available to the public.
Emerging Tech
White House Will Respond to Petition to Re-legalize Unlocking Cellphones
Petitioners are also sounding off about the Pentagon’s decision to give medals to drone pilots.
Digital Government
New GSA Offering Could Avert the Next Conference Scandal
Meetings management program vendors would ensure competitive pricing and report spending to GSA and watchdogs.
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