Digital Government
Under Further Scrutiny, Obamacare Website Gets CEO
Twenty HealthCare.gov-related contracts cost more than estimated, while the cost of seven more than doubled.
Cybersecurity
HealthCare.gov's new CEO, NGA's mapping contract and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
How VA hopes to fix its scheduling system
Embattled agency promises an RFP for commercial solutions by late September, and aims to pick a vendor by year's end.
Digital Government
Pentagon Accepts Bids on Long-Awaited Health Records Contract
The solicitation is the first step in what could be an $11 billion effort over the next decade to modernize the Pentagon's health records system.
Digital Government
VA to Kick Off Hunt For New Patient Scheduling System Next Month
By the end of September, VA plans to issue a solicitation for a new system to manage the scheduling of veterans’ medical appointments.
People
The women behind OSTP
Five years ago, the office of the chief technology officer was effectively a boys' club. But times have changed.
Digital Government
Millions of Weather Records Pose Big Data Challenge for Scientists
Scientists are embarking on data rescue missions all over the world to find and digitize old climate information.
Cybersecurity
DARPA wants smarter ways to measure brain activity
Agency hopes to detect activity in a single neuron, from a distance -- no surgery or tissue-singeing allowed.
Cybersecurity
Behind the Huge Cyberattack Campaign Against Latin American Governments
The Moscow-based cyber-security firm Kaspersky Lab, which claims to have unearthed the campaign, has given it a name: El Machete.
Acquisition
DOD releases RFP for $11 billion health record project
The long-awaited procurement will modernize military health records and must sync with Veterans Affairs systems.
People
FCC taps Scott Jordan for CTO role
Replacement for Henning Schulzrinne hails from University of California, Irvine.
Modernization
Taming the wild west of cloud acquisition
Federal buyers have a variety of ways to approach cloud services. Here are some strategies for cutting through the chaos to find the best solution for your agency.
People
The miracle of social trust
You can't believe everything you read, but Steve Kelman argues that good government and a culture of credibility are deeply intertwined.
Cybersecurity
Beyond BYOD: Who oversees the apps?
Official "bring your own app" policies are still few and far between, but agencies are adapting to their employees' demands.
Cybersecurity
Will Obama's New Tech Squad Include Cyber Experts?
Digital Service team announcement didn’t mention privacy or security, while snoops continue targeting Internet users.
Emerging Tech
People Like Being Bossed Around By Robots, Study Finds
Computers can figure out a near-optimal plan for allocating tasks among workers and robots in seconds.
Emerging Tech
Why is LinkedIn So Popular With Employees of the US Army?
Only IBM and HP have more current employees on the professional networking site.
Digital Government
Not All Teleworkers Created Equal
For women, there are major drawbacks to requesting to work remotely, according to a new study.
Ideas