Are you ready to give up your desktop computer?

An increasing number of people are opting to work with mobile devices even in the office. Are you sold on the idea?

Carahsoft leaps ahead on 2011 Top 100

Carahsoft Technologies Corp. moved up 25 spots on the Top 100 with a strategy focused on customers, partners and technology vendors.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed Martin announces executive shuffle

Lockheed Martin Corp. has reassigned a number of its executives with the goal of strengthening the company's performance on high-priority programs. All of the moves will take effect Aug. 1.

  • By David Hubler

Public service or just a paycheck -- why do you work for the government?

Blogger John Klossner wonders how you got into government work in the first place, and why you stay.

General Dynamics to shutter its APG operations

General Dynamics Corp. will close its Aberdeen Proving Ground operation this summer.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Workforce cuts coming to Hewlett-Packard?

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s CEO Leo Apotheker has told his top deputies to brace for tough times and slow hiring plans.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Union puts bull's-eye on contractor pay

Amid proposals to cut federal salaries and freeze hiring, a union wants Congress to target contractors too.

  • By Alyah Khan

Does your agency treat you like a Twinkie?

Some agencies seem to think that IT savvy doesn't need constant updating. Are they right?

Osama bin Laden and Public Service Recognition Week

Unfortunately, many people do not realize that government employees are responsible for tracking down bin Laden, writes blogger Steve Kelman.

Federal CIOs predict more contractors in cybersecurity, enterprise architectures

TechAmerica and Grant Thornton released their 21st annual survey of federal CIOS showing anticipated hiring trends for contractors and federal staff, among others.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Why breaking rank is sometimes a good thing

Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry recounts how one employee saved the day by ignoring agency protocol.

  • By Alyah Khan

Federal managers: Room for improvement?

The consensus among readers is that federal managers often don't get the job done. But what can be done about it?

Federal employees: Patriots, hangers-on or something in between?

Readers respond to a question about their motivation.

Former political powerhouses join Partnership's board

The Partnership for Public Service has elected former Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and other key figures to its board of directors.

  • By Alyah Khan

Why outsourcing IT expertise could be a big mistake

As tempting as it sounds, federal agencies cannot afford – literally – to rely on contractors for technology innovation, at least according to one contractor.

Obama wants cool technology for Oval Office

Unaware his remarks were being overheard by reporters, Obama criticizes federal technology, workforce

Federal slackers: What's the real story?

FCW cartoonist John Klossner suspects the frequent stories about underperforming feds is creating an unrealistic picture of the federal workforce.

Be honest now: Is the federal workforce over-staffed?

Some readers agree with the congressional leaders that agencies could trim their staff without any measurable impact on services. What do you think?

Some Northrop workers get notice of layoffs, possible furloughs

Northrop Grumman units have given notice of possible layoffs and furloughs in Virginia and Alabama, according to news reports.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Only 10K petitions filed for H-1B visas

For the third year in a row, federal contractors and other employers are less eager to apply for H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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