Are you on OMB's high-risk list?
When the White House released a list of 26 high-risk information technology projects on Aug. 23, federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra was quick to point out that it wasn’t a hit list. But now some of the biggest names in government are under a microscope.
3 federal sites get top marks for customer satisfaction
A recent survey highlighted the best and worst scores for customer satisfaction among federal departmental and portal Web sites.
Report looks at Microsoft Office alternatives
Organizations have been considering alternatives to Microsoft Office, but not as replacements quite yet.
White House targets 26 high-risk IT programs for fixes
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said the goal of a high-priority IT project list is not to kill the projects, but to turn them around as quickly as possible.
Air Force IT keeps track of pennies, $17M adds up
The Air Force nets savings by adopting power-efficient technologies and shutting down desktops after dark.
National Guard Bureau tells what not to write on Facebook
The National Guard Bureau is giving advice to guard members on what to write -- and not write -- on social media sites.
Lawmaker seeks hearing over proposed Joint Forces Command closing
Congressional pressure continues to build over Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plan to close the U.S. Joint Forces Command, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., which employs about 6,000.
Open source's roots in the 19th century
Open-source is a term typically associated with current software development, but Greg Crowe finds the precedent was set in the 19th century, with Louis Daguerre's pursuit of photography.
How to stop Facebook friends from tracking you
Facebook's new Places feature allows others to tag your locations, and Facebook has turned it on by default. Here's how to turn it off.
BRAC opens green opportunities at DOD
DOD is greening its facilities as it implements BRAC, but there are also opportunities for individual actions to have a big impact.
Open source cuts through intell community's red tape
Matthew Burton tried to develop collaborative intelligence analysis software for the government, but was stymied by proprietary software and bureaucracy. Now he's ready to give it away.
Army accepts first air defense battery operations center
The Army has accepted delivery of the first mobile battery engagement operations center for integrated air and missile defense from Northrop Grumman Corp., company officials said Aug. 17.
Dozens of federal agencies check in at Foursquare
The Foursquare geographic social media site is chock-full tips for visitors to federal buildings.
Innovative NIH online purchasing system honored
National Institutes of Health's Purchasing Online Tracking System generates $1 million in savings a year by eliminating double data entry and reducing staffing and resource costs.
Oracle sues Google over Java IP in Android phones
On Thursday, Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that, in developing its Android mobile operating system, the Internet search giant infringed on seven patents associated with the Java Platform.
The making of a stealth UAV
The next-generation of unmanned aerial vehicles will have stealth attributes and other capabilities that would give them a higher chance of survivability against ground and air threats on long-range strike missions, reports Colin Clark at DOD Buzz.
Android smart phones are on the move
The RIM BlackBerry still leads the smart-phone market. But others are catching up, especially phones using the Android operating system, which have outsold iPhones during the past six months.
Microsoft offers new SQL Server migration tools
Microsoft today updated some of its free tools to help users move to Microsoft SQL Server and released a new Oracle MySQL migration tool.
Unions fire back at Gates for insourcing about-face
The American Federation of Government Employees wants answers from Defense Secretary Robert Gates on how his plans to save DOD money will affect insourcing efforts and federal employees.
State looks to consolidate citizen services
The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is looking to replace the existing suite of passport and U.S. citizen services systems and develop a new set of information management tools.
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