Cybersecurity
Malware warning, good and bad news on contracting, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Is This a Different Kind of HealthCare.gov Contract?
In some ways, it looks a lot like the old contracts.
Acquisition
Executive order targets labor law violators
The latest White House contracting directive singles out vendors while ignoring a much broader problem, says Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council.
Digital Government
Senator: The White House Should Launch a Criminal Probe of the CIA
The agency spied on a congressional investigation into the torture of prisoners, then claimed it hadn't.
Emerging Tech
Ready for Hologram: Could Virtual Campaigners Shake Up Elections?
One company thinks beamed-in candidates are the future of campaigning.
Digital Government
Does John Brennan Know Too Much for Obama to Fire Him?
It's difficult to cross man with details on every secret drone strike you've authorized—especially the legally dubious ones.
Cybersecurity
Army names new commander for cyber training center
Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty will replace Maj. Gen. LaWarren Patterson as commander of the Cyber Center of Excellence.
Cybersecurity
Aussie Military Yanks Luxottica Contract after Personnel Data Sent Offshore
Likely all defense employees who have received optical services since 2012 were affected.
People
Innovation -- even in a bureaucracy!
Rob Shelton, PriceWaterhouseCooper’s global lead for innovation strategy, contends that the key is picking the right processes.
Acquisition
Beware: Taxpayer rip-off hidden in Defense authorization bill
Steve Kelman spotlights a provision that could make smart procurement even harder.
Modernization
GSA steps away from financial, HR services
The agency will no longer provide shared services in those areas to focus on core competencies, such as acquisition and IT.
Digital Government
Organizing and visualizing education data
The Department of Education is looking to revamp its Learning Registry and other online resources.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Official: Expect Glitches in November
Still, the agency responsible for the site is in a "vastly different situation," official tells Congress.
Digital Government
Air Force Debuts New Plan to Beat Tech Curve -- ‘Strategic Agility’
Service needs to adapt quickly to technological change, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says.
Modernization
13 things that are about to change at VA
With a new secretary in place and reform legislation headed for the president's desk, Department of Veterans Affairs IT and management practices have some big revisions ahead.
Digital Government
McDonald Stresses Integrity in First Message to VA Employees
Acknowledges “days ahead will not be easy."
Emerging Tech
Robots Will Help ID Malaysia Airlines Victims
A world leader in forensics now must quickly and accurately identify its own countrymen and international victims.
Cybersecurity