Kundra claims he started to close the IT gap
Vivek Kundra, the first federal CIO, offers some parting thoughts on public service.
Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much
In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.
Design a logo, win a prize
Interior Department offers a $1,000 prize for a logo design.
Government learns social media has a double edge
The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening?
How much fun and games do federal websites need?
Are flashy interactive features really necessary for a government website to be considered "good?"
A truly effective Facebook scam :(
Knowledge of human psychology helps scammers trick Facebook users, writes Steve Kelman.
Agencies update progress on transparency plans
Federal agencies are publishing charts, graphics and progress reports on their open government efforts.
Terror alert system will use Facebook, Twitter
The Homeland Security Department is planning to scrap its color-coded terror alert system for a new system that relies on Facebook and Twitter in some cases, according to the Associated Press.
CTO shares lessons learned from freeing HHS data
The Health and Human Services Department has been pushing out its data in recent months and the results have sparked innovation and helped consumers, Chief Technology Officer Todd Park said at a new media conference.
Social media and the quest for knowledge (and a good snow shovel)
FCW cartoonist John Klossner explores the wonders and byways of Quora, the latest social networking rage.
Agencies schooled to be vendor-neutral in RFPs
Officials have reminded agency purchasers about value-neutral IT purchases after a federal judge ruled that the Interior Department decided to buy software from Microsoft while other capable companies were interested in the work.
A Facebook scam that almost caught me
Columnist Steve Kelman comes close to falling for a Facebook scam.
The year in cartoons: Security certifications, insourcing and light bulb procurements
FCW cartoonist John Klossner selects his favorite editorial cartoons from 2010.
CDC publishes social media toolkit online
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention share the lessons they have learned by using Facebook, Twitter, podcasts, blogs and other social media.
Army launches 'don't ask, don't tell' inbox
The intent of the inbox is to help the Army assess and consider whether repeal of the law would reduce operational readiness or unit cohesion.
GSA seeks to upgrade its electronic travel service
The General Services Administration wants pioneering approaches to improve its E-Government Travel System, as the agency upgrades its travel management services.
Facebook: A Swedish perspective
Blogger Steve Kelman is struck by the extent to which Facebook has become part of Swedish culture.
Social media, parasailing donkeys and the news crisis
Blogger John Klossner is skeptical that social networking sites -- cartoonist blogs included -- are ready to fill the gap left by mainstream media.
White House uses LinkedIn for policy discussion
The White House claims success in using its LinkedIn group to hold a members-only discussion on Wall Street reforms.
Industry retirees leave mainframe computers behind
Old mainframe computers stay at a company longer than the employees who know how to run them, according to a news report.
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