GAO finds some shortcomings in DHS's information sharing efforts, alomg with budget challenges, that could hamper further progress on the ambitious undertaking.
Mobile devices including iPads and Android phones can be suitable for soldiers to use, but they have to pass muster for security.
Benjamin Black, an enterprise architect at DHS, lead an analysis of systems, data and policies to support budget decisions.
The new Congress.gov is intended to eventually replace the venerable Thomas site, launched in 1995.
Small businesses have played a key role in the Mars Curiosity mission and are a core part of the space agency's strategy, according to its administrator.
Kimberly Allred, a program analyst at the State Department, oversaw development of key knowledge management platforms.
Meeting Leon Panetta's aggressive timeline is a daunting challenge, but DOD officials say the effort is advancing.
The DOD attributes a drop in Afghanistan casualties to better intelligence, but some military commanders want to choose their own systems to reduce losses further.
IT shops across government are turning to standard technologies in pretested combinations to save time and money while still meeting expanding user demands.
Hopes are high that DOD's cloud-based architecture will make a real difference for deployed soldiers, but some challenges still remain to be solved.
Cloud services can help agencies manage the security and logistical concerns that arise when employees bring their own tech devices to work, writes Jim Lucier.
An expected spending agreement would keep the government functioning, add some funding for high-priority programs.