Digital Government
AT&T Promises to Protect Net Neutrality—If It Gets to Buy DirecTV
The telecom giant appears to have learned from its failed bid for T-Mobile.
Cybersecurity
China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges
U.S. accused of relying on 'deliberately fabricated facts.'
People
Treasury official calls for quick Data Act demos
As Treasury moves to implement the Data Act, potential costs and agency buy-in remain concerns.
Acquisition
Pumping up the procurement playbook
HHS CTO Bryan Sivak said he wants to "make it easier to digest and run procurements."
People
Wennergren leaves CACI for PSC
Former Navy CIO and Defense Department assistant deputy chief management officer will become the industry association's senior vice president for technology policy.
Acquisition
GSA stands by for OASIS protests
An industry analyst said the agency virtually guaranteed protests by using written debriefings instead of face-to-face meetings with unsuccessful vendors.
People
Davie wins ACT-IAC's 2014 Franke Award
A 25-year federal employee, Mary Davie has spent her entire career pushing for better collaboration at the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
VA medical center mismailing leaves nearly 250 vets with the wrong test results
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health
Emerging Tech
Come on Feel the Data (And Smell It)
Digital interaction will engage all of our senses simultaneously, including smell and taste.
Digital Government
The NSA Is Listening to Every Phone Call in the Bahamas
Analysts are spying on virtually all cellphones in a Caribbean nation that poses 'little to no threat' to Americans.
Cybersecurity
Why It's Hard to Run a Background Check Through the Cloud
The FBI has stringent regulations for cloud companies that want to provide remote access to criminal records.
Digital Government
Innovating in Government Is Harder Than It Looks
"It’s something we’re not set up to do effectively."
Digital Government
Wanted: Bold Leaders Who’ve Taken Risks to Make Government Work Better
We know they’re out there; help us find them.
Digital Government
Auditors Fault Pentagon Sorting of Biggest Bioweapon Threats
DoD rules require the agency each year to revisit its list of top biological-weapon threats.
Digital Government
Former NSA Director: Big Data Is the Future
NSA’s only failure was letting Snowden breach its data, Keith Alexander says.
People
Sneaking up on agile development
When implementing agile development, agencies should focus on results rather than how to get there, said Shawn Kingsberry, CIO of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
People
Obama taps national security veteran to oversee HealthCare.gov
The lack of a financial management system for HealthCare.gov continues to trouble oversight agencies and insurance carriers.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Files Criminal Charges Against Chinese Military Officials for Hacking American Companies
This is the first time that U.S. is taking legal action against employees of a foreign government over cyber crimes.
Acquisition
Spreading the OASIS wealth
GSA has awarded contracts to 74 companies under the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services program.
Digital Government