Digital Government

Former CIA Chief Calls Trump a National Security Threat

Michael Morell announced he will be casting a vote for Hillary Clinton in the November presidential election.

Modernization

IaaS Growth Drives Federal Cloud Market

Infrastructure-as-a-service offerings lead federal cloud purchases, but other categories show growth.

Modernization

DISA opens competition for massive IT services contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency has released its request for proposals for the Communications Capacity Services Contract -- a single-award, $902 million acquisition vehicle.

Digital Government

Future shock: Big-data capability predicts electrical grid needs

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is using data and supercomputing power to determine how the power grid will react to climate pressures and a growing population.

People

Training the next generation of cyber specialists

The U.S. Cyber Challenge offers some of the country's top cyber professionals an immersive opportunity for instruction, hands-on experience and exposure to professional opportunities.

People

Recruiting a top tech exec into government

GSA’s search for a commissioner to lead its Technology Transformation Service hinges on public-mindedness.

Digital Government

A word of caution for DARPA's cyber challenge champ

DARPA named the winner of its $4 million cyber challenge, but one tech group warned of automation's unintended consequences.

Cybersecurity

Cyber protections contemplated for U.S. election systems

The White House and Department of Homeland Security could deem election systems to be critical infrastructure, but official responses to cyberattack are still fluid.

Digital Government

GAO Sustains Bid Protests of $17.5B DISA Contract

The watchdog group said DISA didn't provide a reasonable basis for comparing the cost of competing proposals.

Modernization

Video: How Refugees Use Technology

Social media and messaging apps are just as important in refugee communities.

Digital Government

GAO: Expect Delays in DATA Act Financial Reporting

The mechanics of reporting that data are messy, a watchdog report finds, and officials at least in one agency think they might miss the deadline.

Cybersecurity

DOD IG to Probe Security of Army Patient Records

The inspection will be the first in a series of reviews of controls meant to protect military electronic patient records and personal health information.

Modernization

OMB Policy Revamps Mobile Device Buying

The goal is to slash fragmentation and duplication of 1,200-plus mobile agreements and 200-plus service plans managed by the federal government.

Digital Government

Can Twitter Fit Inside the Library of Congress?

Six years ago, the world’s biggest library decided to archive every single tweet. Turns out that’s pretty hard to do.

Digital Government

CMS looks to get more collaborative

The agency wants to create a web-based collaboration space for its efforts to improve Medicare service delivery.

Digital Government

OMB unveils category management policy for mobile

Mobile devices and services get the buying scrutiny that has already been applied to laptops, desktops and software licensing.

Cybersecurity

DHS Chief: ‘We Are Actively Thinking About Election Cybersecurity’

DHS officials are considering designating the election process as a critical infrastructure category.

People

Recruiting techies to government? Try this.

Salary isn't going to do it, but FCW's cartoonist notes that government boasts some benefits Silicon Valley can't match.