Now that they’ve closed many of their smaller data centers, agencies are moving on to bigger operations and challenges.

Could the same principles that apply to gaming help increase workforce productivity and employee engagement?

Second Life remains a popular 3-D platform, but agencies are exploring other options, including in-house development.

New administration plans for mobile computing and digital strategy depend on getting the data right.

The Navy's long-awaited NGEN solicitation has been released, marking an official step forward for the service.

DOD's IT Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap is designed to streamline defense IT, but insiders wonder if major budget cuts could derail it.

House lawmakers approved only a single cutback to the proposed Commerce and Justice department budgets this week, targeting a new climate website.

Agencies benefit from customer satisifaction when users are content to use the website rather than telephone or walk-in service.

DOD has long been troubled by poor financial management, but 2012 could be the year it turns itself around.

The SSA's new online records system could suffer from errors in the agency's database or users trying to use stolen personal information.

The Internal Revenue Service saved a bundle by virtualizing about 2,500 servers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

The FBI is preparing to seek authority to access Web-based social media networks, email and instant messages for law enforcement investigations of suspected illegal activity.

Agencies want to leverage the possibilities that come with big data, but many lack the ability to do so.

New guidance gives agency heads steps to standardize the development and use of architectures.

The Homeland Security Department is trying out a virtual desktop strategy, and if it successful it could form the basis for mobility as well.

TechAmerica released the results of its 22nd annual survey of federal agency chief information officers.

Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.

A familiar concept in the private sector, gamification makes a splash in the federal space.