Acquisition
Continuous monitoring dashboard contract not a done deal
RSA is one of the finalists for DHS' continuous diagnostics and mitigation dashboard, but sources say the selection process is still underway.
Modernization
NOAA plots successor to climate modeling supercomputer
NOAA's current weather and climate forecasting supercomputer system went online last July, but the agency is already seeking ideas to augment or replace it.
Emerging Tech
Livestream: Nextgov Prime 2014
Nextgov and NASCIO invite you to an engaging livestream session of the 2014 Nextgov Prime Conference on September 9, 8-9 am.
Digital Government
FindTheBest launches federal-agency spending tool
The new site is aimed at the general public rather than contractors or others in industry.
Cybersecurity
WH Official: Cyber Coverage Will Be a Basic Insurance Policy By 2020
Necessary data on likelihood of breaches and the cost of hacks are becoming all too clear.
Emerging Tech
Why Can’t Government Websites Be More Like Amazon?
It's complicated, but more federal digital services are about to start focusing on the user.
Digital Government
And the Winners Are ... 2014 Nextgov Bold Awards Recognize Tech Problem Solvers
A new system for tracking weapons of mass destruction in the field, a successful social media campaign for disaster preparedness were among the boldest of the Bold Awards winners.
Digital Government
Army Spends $181M on Smart Label Technology to Track Military Supplies
Barcode system will support federal and NATO users.
Digital Government
Crowdsourcing Competitions Encourage Malicious Behavior, Study Finds
Crowdsourcing generally espouses openness and broad-based cooperation, but it also brings out people’s worst competitive instincts.
Digital Government
Intelligence Research Agency Plans First Industry Confab
Sign up now for limited seats.
Cybersecurity
Forget Your Password? No Problem -- Here are 4 Body Parts That Could Authenticate Your Identity Online
The future of passwords is clear: it doesn’t involve passwords.
Acquisition
DHS picks RSA Archer for CDM dashboard
The dashboard is designed to allow federal agencies to collect data and export customized reports.
Digital Government
Bill to Curtail NSA Surveillance Likely on Hold Until After the Election
Legislation to reform the government’s surveillance programs looks destined for a lame-duck session of Congress—and might not get touched at all until next year.
Digital Government
Making a 22,000-mile service call
DARPA is seeking robots that can do repair work on satellites in high orbits.
People
Millennial fever: Coming, going and succeeding
Being able to manage the churn that arises from millennials moving in and out of the workforce will be crucial to building an innovative federal IT culture.
Modernization
The critical role CIOs play in e-discovery
CIOs might initially feel out of place in the world of e-discovery, but their information expertise is essential to the process, writes Recommind's Phil Favro.
Cybersecurity
China Intercepts Researchers’ Google Searches
The government launched a "man-in-the-middle" attack against the search giant.
Cybersecurity
Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Ideas