Acquisition
A better path to fair and reasonable pricing
The Commercial Sales Practices approach sets a trap that can snare even diligent contractors. Government and industry both deserve a smarter solution.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department Plans Major Office Tech Upgrade
DOJ envisions an “office of the future,” which would revamp much of the technology agency employees use.
Emerging Tech
New Energy Research Teams to Prep for Supercomputers Arriving in 2017
The teams are tasked with making sure existing applications can work on the new machines.
Acquisition
IED-toting drones, NSA on GitHub, a new OASIS dashboard and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
The Startup Shakeup: Can Small, Innovative Companies Break Into DC Contracting Scene?
Tech firms are adopting a new language to win a shot at innovation contracts.
Cybersecurity
Here’s Everything the White House Says It’s Done on Cyber in 2015
The administration’s 30-day cybersecurity sprint officially wrapped up Sunday.
Emerging Tech
Video: 5 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Experience
It's the social network nearly everyone uses. Here's how you make the most of it.
People
What Cobert brings to OPM
OMB's deputy director of management is being dispatched to deal with a troubled agency -- again.
Digital Government
How not to do a Twitter Q&A
In support of the White House Conference on Aging, Labor Secretary Tom Perez took to Twitter to answer citizens' questions. It was a good idea, but failed to capitalize on social media's biggest draw: a personal touch.
Digital Government
NASA: A good story well told
The space agency’s PR machine is second to none in the federal government. The secret: “Don’t suck all the fun out of what you do.”
Digital Government
The Chinese Government’s Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet
For the Chinese government, things like smartphone apps are a serious threat to the state.
Emerging Tech
New York City Turns Garbage Bins Into Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
Solar-powered Bigbellies offer enough bandwidth to power a startup.
Modernization
Sandia seeks to commercialize unclonable ID tech
The lab is looking for industry help to turn its research into practical authentication solutions.
Cybersecurity
Feds targeted in Clandestine Wolf phishing campaign
DHS and the FBI are briefing agencies about a new threat from Chinese hackers.
People
DOE launching renewable energy pilot
Web-based "central assistance platform" to anchor effort to fund national labs' partnerships with small businesses to develop clean energy technology.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Bust into Zoos, Mess with Trump and Threaten Syrian Humanitarian Watchdogs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Army National Guard Personnel Data Was Inadvertently Compromised
Government (U.S.) // United States
Digital Government
Open Data Can Tell You the Worst Place to Park
Empowering citizens to be partners with government.
Cybersecurity