Acquisition
Getting smarter about IT acquisition
OFPP and FAI aim to recruit, train, develop and retain talented acquisition professionals for the federal government, and revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting are just the beginning.
Emerging Tech
Google These Weird Coding Terms and You Could Get a Job Offer
One of Google's many unique many ways of sourcing talent.
Cybersecurity
DHS funds research into secure mobile tech
The department has awarded funds to universities and companies to develop next-generation tools for protecting mobile devices and data.
Ideas
Here’s Why ‘Disrupting’ Government Is Such Hard Work
The government may not be able to “disrupt” at will, but a balance is possible, where creativity and innovation can thrive alongside stability.
Cybersecurity
Army tries to speed cyber acquisition process
The Army is using an acquisition template known as the Information Technology Box to help it cope with cyberthreats.
Cybersecurity
Training program for vets focuses on analytics
Now working with its fourth class of students, NS2 Serves is teaching hard-to-hire veterans the data skills that government and industry desperately need.
Digital Government
Navy To Give Out New 'Innovation Award'
The Navy is accepting nominations for the 2015 SECNAV awards until Oct. 31, 2015. Winners are slated to be announced in January 2016.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO: Cybersecurity Policies Lacked ‘Urgency’ Before OPM Hack
But it wasn't because there was a shortage of guidance, strategies and memos issued by the OMB.
Cybersecurity
Latest NIST security guide, open CRS, GSA spins up portal offerings and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Attention feds: Those texts, tweets and snapchats just might be records
The U.S. records chief is taking an expansive view of government content generated by new technology.
Cybersecurity
Army Looks In-House for Cyberwarriors
All Army soldiers interested in participating in a year-long cyber operations training program should submit their applications by Monday.
Digital Government
CIA's Genius Twitter Strategy
Why this shadowy government agency is showing its sense of humor.
Acquisition
The outlook for OASIS
The $60 billion vehicle for integrated services has already influenced other big acquisition efforts, but fiscal 2016 will be critical for OASIS's future success.
Cybersecurity
22 Amendments That Could Determine the Fate of Senate's Cyber Bill
These amendments will get a vote if and when CISA comes up after recess.
Digital Government
Computers Can Predict Schizophrenia Based on How a Person Talks
A new study finds an algorithmic word analysis is flawless at determining whether a person will have a psychotic episode.
Modernization
GSA enters quiet mode on telecom RFP
The rest of the month will be spent making final changes to the RFP, so GSA will not be responding to additional inquiries.
People
Tony Scott says IT spending 'headed the wrong way'
The federal CIO slammed the way federal agencies tend to spend too much maintaining old systems and how they rush to empty their budgets at year's end.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Unveils New Rules Requiring Contractors to Disclose Data Breaches
Industry says the effort is at odds with a similar White House effort.
Modernization
Interior renews support for obsolete tech
Microsoft declared Windows Server 2003 dead in July, but the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation is buying custom support for 100 licenses.
People