Agencies


GSA Expo 2012

GSA ponders offering new contract to cut conference costs

Conferences have been under scrutiny for some time, and the crush of sequestration's forced budget cuts only intensifies the pressure.

Roger Baker

VA departures open door to speculation

At least three people are rumored as likely to replace departing VA CIO Roger Baker. CTO Peter Levin, also stepping down, leaves another leadership role to be filled.

Chuck Hagel

DOD sequester: Day one

The newly sworn-in defense secretary takes the reins just in time to manage massive budget cuts.

map of epa sites

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.

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What's next for mobile devices at DOD?

With an implementation plan in place, Pentagon officials begin to discuss the path ahead.

Danny Werfel

Werfel provides new guidance on sequester's eve

Agencies should be ready for greater scrutiny of certain expenditures, OMB leader warns.

pen and contract

Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard

Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.

Janet Napolitano

Napolitano delivers homeland security update

DHS secretary's speech focuses on security itself, not the department.

DNA strand

Government research to be made public under new directive

A new White House directive on making scientific findings available responds to We the People petition, builds on NIH dissemination policies.

smartphones

Pentagon releases mobility implementation plan

Phased strategy covers mobile devices, wireless infrastructure and mobile applications for 600,000 users.

documentation

DOD to start filing more contract information

Defense contracting officers are about to become subject to reporting rules that have applied only to civilian agencies for a year.

John Boehner

Boehner bashes VA for lack of progress on claims backlog

The VA's new system, deployed in 2012 with a goal of dramatically cutting claims processing time, has so far not lived up to its promise.