Acquisition
New bill looks for clarity on cost-based procurement at DOD
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are teeing up legislation to discourage the use of lowest price technically acceptable in defense IT procurement.
Cybersecurity
GSA seeks smart card-as-a-service
The General Services Administration is looking for a solution that provides HSPD-12-compliant, governmentwide, contractor-managed services for the USAccess Program.
Acquisition
National labs' FITARA exemption nixed in Senate funding bill
The Senate bill appropriating fiscal 2017 funds for the Energy Department does not renew a controversial provision that exempted the national labs from Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act rules.
Acquisition
Durable cost savings in government IT
Excess IT spending represents a major cost cutting opportunity for the federal government. To make this happen, government IT leaders must adopt a new model that aligns and shares resources across department lines.
Cybersecurity
FDA's cyber guidance gets key congressman's support
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is backing the Food and Drug Administration's proposed cybersecurity guidance for medical device manufacturers.
Digital Government
Why big data needs a soul
The technologies that handle big datasets generated by federal agencies are adequate, but federal agencies have to plumb the depths of data's soul to make it useful.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Wants to Standardize Requirements in ‘Cyber’ Jobs
There’s federal effort to use the same definitions and qualifications for jobs involving cybersecurity across the government.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA's Next Great Space Telescope
It will help us see galaxies millions of light years away.
Cybersecurity
FBI Official: In Recovering from Cyberattacks, the ‘Who’ Isn’t So Important
Attribution is less important than action.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want Updates on Pentagon’s Security Clearance Overhaul
That’s one of the requirements written into the House version of the Defense Authorization Act.
Modernization
Uber Introduces Facial Scans to Reduce Driver Fraud
For all its improvements over traditional taxis, Uber’s safety features have been far from perfect.
Modernization
Pentagon CIO: U.K. a model on cloud adoption
The British government hosts commercial cloud services within government facilities. That's "the right way for us to go," says Defense Department CIO Terry Halvorsen.
Digital Government
This Technology Is Designed to Predict Big Earthquakes and Save Lives. So Why Can't It Get Funding?
Last week, in less than four days, the world had three earthquakes at 7.0 magnitude or more.
Digital Government
Can the Pentagon keep up with rivals in tech?
Leading Defense Department officials warned lawmakers that global rivals could be outpacing the U.S. when it comes to accelerating military technology development.
Cybersecurity
Teamwork could lure women to cyber careers
Emphasizing the collaborative nature of cybersecurity work may prove a key lure to draw women into the male-dominated profession, according to one study.
Digital Government
Rubio: Politicians Don't Talk Enough About Tech Jobs
Employees concerned about their jobs being replaced don't know how to prepare themselves, Rubio said Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
The Cell Phone-Monitoring Agency You’ve Never Heard Of
The DHS subcomponent tracked cell calls during the San Bernardino attack last December.
Digital Government
Can the Fed do a better job protecting embargoed economic data?
An IG audit suggested ways the Fed could better safeguard economic data shared with reporters in special agency "lockup rooms."
Modernization
Key IT bills show signs of strength in Congress
Two key IT modernization bills could move in Congress, despite the compressed legislative calendar and the politically charged election year.
Cybersecurity