Cybersecurity
House formally authorizes CBP for first time
The agency tasked with border security has lacked clear statutory authority.
People
GAO blasts planning, oversight and cost overruns for HealthCare.gov
Politically motivated decision-making – and the over-arching desire to meet the October 2013 launch date -- also played a role in problems with the sight, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Appel leads JIE, Brennan apologizes, IG dings NOAA and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Congress Passed a Cell-Phone Unlocking Bill. But It Won't Do Much.
It's a popular cause, but the legislation is mostly symbolic.
Digital Government
Obamacare Website Has Cost $840 Million
A slew of management failures led to the site's disastrous launch, according to a new GAO report.
Emerging Tech
The USPS' Hail-Mary Idea: Embrace 3-D Printing
Even if the USPS were agile enough to adapt to 3-D printing, doing so would only scratch the surface of remedying the agency's financial troubles.
Digital Government
Is a Senate-Confirmed Federal CIO the Key to IT Reform?
Bill envisions a newly created Digital Government Office in the White House
Digital Government
Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper
Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.
Digital Government
Terror Victims Can’t Seize Iranian and Syrian Web Addresses
ICANN: Internet domains aren’t owned by anybody, including ICANN.
Digital Government
McDonald Takes Over as VA Secretary Today
The new VA chief's first day began with what appears to be a low-key ceremony at agency headquarters.
Acquisition
Bipartisan IT procurement overhaul bill unveiled
The measure, introduced by Reps. Eshoo, Connolly, Hanna and Swalwell, would establish an executive branch office to review select projects for cost overruns.
Cybersecurity
How to get good media stories about government
Steve Kelman explains what agencies can learn from a TSA contest's coverage on the NBC Nightly News.
Acquisition
Forget the doorknobs, kill the alligators
Acquisition experts say reformers need to focus on the larger issues, such as attracting talented innovators.
People
Rung closer to confirmation, 18F commits to open source and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
What Congress Should Be Talking About When It Talks About a National Transportation Plan
There's a worthy federal infrastructure program staring America right in the face: broadband.
Digital Government
Reid Vows to Defend Net Neutrality From Republican Attacks
The letter could give the FCC political cover to enact tougher rules.
Acquisition
Is innovative IT acquisition all in your head?
Changing processes is one thing, say federal acquisition experts. Get people to think differently, however, and you can accomplish real change.
Cybersecurity
Canada Research Agency Goes Offline to Contain Chinese Infection
Breach could have deeper implications.
Digital Government