Acquisition
Calling all space tech
NASA announced several multimillion dollar initiatives reaching out to industry and academia. The goal: investing in the future of space technology.
Digital Government
When It Comes to Protecting their Data, Americans Still Trust the Government More Than Facebook
Six percent of Americans say they’re “very confident” records maintained by federal agencies will be kept private and secure.
People
Roth tapped to head GSA
The president says he wants to remove the "acting" from GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth's title.
Digital Government
Huge Data Sets Are Changing How Humans Observe the Universe
All this data is creating a new class of astronomer, one who doesn’t have to gaze skyward to understand the heavens, but instead has to go no further than a laptop.
Digital Government
Teaching Federal Contracting Officers About Agile Could Net You $320,000
This comes as GSA pushes for an agile blanket purchasing agreement.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What the Senate is Planning to Do About NSA Spying
The majority leader is facing a choice between a bill he doesn’t like and a short-term extension he may not be able to get passed.
Digital Government
Special Operators Are Using Rapid DNA Readers
Conducting a midnight SEAL raid on a terrorist compound? Positive DNA identification is just 90 minutes away.
Cybersecurity
Privacy, security and one login to rule them all?
Government techies wrestle with building privacy and security into services from the ground up.
Modernization
IT’s role in supporting workplace collaboration
As feds increasingly turn to cloud-based tools, IT leaders have an opportunity to reduce risks without hindering innovation.
Modernization
NS2020 RFP probably pushed back
The hoped-for July release of the GSA contracting vehicle's RFP will likely slide into late summer.
People
Secure sharing: Maintaining the right balance
Think you can succeed by zeroing in on a single problem? Sorry, but life is not that simple.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Break into Old Dominion University’s Independent Student Newspaper
Media // United States
Cybersecurity
3-year Prison Sentence for Hacker Who Fraudulently Ordered $1M Worth of Agency Office Supplies
The Nigerian had faced up to 20 years in prison for phishing feds at EPA, the Census and other agencies.
Cybersecurity
NIST Official: Businesses Need to Take More Responsibility for Cybersecurity
The need for public-private collaboration on cybersecurity has been echoed by other cyber experts.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Blasts Tech Companies Fighting for Encryption
Google, Apple, Facebook and others are urging Obama to back strong encryption, but James Comey worries it will hamper law-enforcement access to critical data.
Modernization
MyUSA again, Deltek's GovCon study and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
App Glitches Cost Agencies Millions of Dollars in Lost Productivity
From email to enterprise-resource planning systems, applications are often critical to keeping agency operations running along.
Emerging Tech
How NASA Space Exploration Technology Makes Big Difference in Small Business
The same tech that helps astronauts in space can assist in brewing a great cup of java.
Digital Government
Obama Admin: NSA Spying Will Begin Shutting Down This Week
A Justice Department memo circulated Wednesday says lawmakers only have until Friday—not June 1—to resolve their standoff over NSA surveillance without risking an interruption to the program.
Cybersecurity