Digital Government
VA Lays Groundwork for Private Health Care
The agency wants the private sector to manage a key part of project.
Digital Government
White House Introduces New Class of Innovation Fellows
Private sector whizzes to spend a year on government problems.
Digital Government
Who Didn’t Win a Piece of This Army Infosec Deal?
The winners include 11 large firms tapped for $5 billion in contracts and 10 small ones whose slice of the pie is valued at $2.1 billion.
Modernization
DOD communications: Bringing it all together
DISA, the Army and the Air Force are expecting an RFP release for unified capabilities in a private cloud by the end of the year.
Emerging Tech
FBI's Facial-Recognition Technology Goes Live
Next-gen facial-recognition technology has arrived, despite concerns from privacy groups.
Digital Government
Mikey Dickerson: No Paper Pushing at US Digital Service
The head of the U.S. Digital Service is taking a fix-it first approach to his office.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Seek Todd Park Subpoena Over HealthCare.gov Security
Panel charges White House involvement in Obamacare website woes.
People
Making the health data move
Karen DeSalvo is leading a years-long process to create standards for interoperability in heath IT.
Digital Government
Do robots dream of big government?
Law professor Ryan Calo suggests getting out in front of the regulatory gap in robotics by establishing a Federal Robotics Commission.
Cybersecurity
Treasure map, biometric ID, DISA devices and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
At These Tech Companies, the Biggest Office Perk is Getting Rid of the Office
Allowing employees to work from anywhere makes it easier to focus on the work itself.
Emerging Tech
What is the NYPD Doing on Twitter?
New York's Police Department is getting training on how to gain followers and influence on Twitter.
Cybersecurity
Desktop Burglary at Temple U. Subjects Nearly 3,800 Patients to Potential ID Theft
Healthcare and Public Health // Pennsylvania , United States
Digital Government
Battling bacteria with software
Sandia National Labs has developed software that will help researchers find weaknesses in deadly bacteria.
Acquisition
DARPA solicits science to connect the dots
The defense research agency’s goal is to facilitate big hypothesis generation and accelerate discovery.
Digital Government
First of its Kind Venture Capital Fund Pumps Millions into GovTech Startups
The GovTech Fund has raised $23 million and invested in four companies.
Digital Government
What Kind of CTO Will Megan Smith Be?
Former Googler Megan Smith said she’ll take an expansive view of technology in her new role.
Cybersecurity