Tech
If you think you'll save money with cloud computing, think again
More than half the organizations surveyed say they saw little or no financial gain after their transition, but most reported other benefits.
News
Tweet this: Some popular agencies have poor social media skills
A new dashboard ranks feds' engagement with Twitter followers and find that popularity doesn't always improve the dialogue.
Nextgov
Window on The World
More than 40 nations have joined a partnership to promote transparency, but what that means depends on where you live.
Tech
It's waste vs. cost in the transparency debate
Technical fixes that automate some aspects of financial reporting could lower the compliance burden, officials said.
Tech
We the People draws a curious crowd
Legalization of marijuana and animal cruelty top petitioners' concerns; the economy and national security, not so much.
Oversight
White House looks to beef up management of electronic records
The government lacks a uniform system for preserving emails, blog posts and social media activity.
Oversight
Can Obama's war on waste make a difference?
Presidential promises to make government more efficient are not new.
Tech
GAO outlines IT best practices for federal agencies
Guidance developed from interviews with IT staff on seven major projects identified as models of good management.
Oversight
White House inaction stalls FOIA recommendations
New guidance has awaited OMB approval for nine months, official says.
Tech
Reforming government websites with app developers in mind
Agencies can easily update and customize websites by using open source application programing interfaces.
Thinking Ahead
Down on the Levee
New app fine-tunes flood damage assessments for Ted Streckfuss and the Army Corps’ Omaha District.
Features
A Thousand Cuts
President Obama’s war on waste won’t make much of a dent in the deficit. But can it still make a difference?
Tech
White House responds to marijuana and God petitions
Some disappointed by administration's blanket response to online petitions.
News
Design firm recommends revamping many government mobile apps
Software developers too often lack a clear vision of apps' primary users .
News
Cloud, telework and security to top IT budgets in 2012
Analysts predict most new technology contracts will be associated with ongoing, multiyear programs.
News
Data center consolidation savings estimate increased to $5B
New CIO Steven VanRoekel expands the definition of a data center to include the government's full IT infrastructure.
Tech
Government apps: Learning from industry
Private sector experts weigh in on how agencies can build successful software applications for mobile devices.
News
Cuts to E-Gov fund could slow federal cloud transition
Congressional appropriators have slashed funding for electronic government initiatives, potentially crippling IT modernization plans.
Defense
Federal surveyors use smartphone apps to review Missouri River flood damage
The Army Corps of Engineers developed a mobile information collection application to manage damage assessments.
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