People
Announcing the 2014 Fed 100
Meet the 100 individuals whose leadership and initiative have been truly exceptional.
People
Optimistic for 2014
Alan Balutis outlines his reasons for optimism when it comes to federal IT.
Acquisition
GSA getting out of the warehouse business
The move won't affect distribution of IT goods "at this point," but speaks to the agency's push for more-agile acquisition.
Cybersecurity
After Snowden, what's changed (and what hasn't)
Despite good guidance from feds, defense contractors still feel vulnerable to cyber-threats post-Snowden.
Digital Government
Internet Giants, Amid Grumbling, Release New Data on Government Spying
Google, Microsoft and others want to tell their customers even more about the government's surveillance orders.
Digital Government
Vets -- Take the American Legion PTSD/TBI Survey
Voluntary survey asks about care and treatment.
Digital Government
Army Commanders Nix Key Satellite Communications System
Gear takes too long to set up, test report says.
Emerging Tech
Long-Shot Net-Neutrality Bill Introduced
The legislation would save the open Internet rules, but has little hope with Republicans.
Digital Government
‘Kill Me. I Can’t Live Like This' -- A Long Wars PTSD Love Story
An Army veteran recounts life with her husband and his struggles with PTSD and TBI.
Modernization
The Energy Department Wants to Make Your Phone Charger More Efficient
DOE estimates that new standards will put close to $4 billion back in the pockets of American consumers.
Emerging Tech
Soon, the Coldest Place in the Known Universe Will Be on ... the International Space Station
'We're going to explore temperatures far below anything found naturally.'
Cybersecurity
Data breaches a hot topic on the Hill
Two committees will be holding hearings this week, but the fate of legislation aimed at boosting the federal role in combatting data breaches remains uncertain.
Digital Government
House Launches App Challenge to Inspire Science and Technology Careers
Contest aims to get high school students interested in STEM subjects.
People
Make the case for mobility
Winning approaches by federal leaders suggest that mobile success begins not with a device, but with a proper business plan.
Cybersecurity
Behind clearance reform, a struggle in data collection
Readers weigh in with real-life experience from both sides of the vetting process.
Acquisition
Some small firms doubt efficacy of SBA assistance
The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program fails to prepare potential vendors for the competitive environment of federal contracting, says a new study.
Digital Government
Instameets provide an inside view of government
Instameets serve as meeting organizers for Instagram users to post photos of a place or event at a specific time.
Digital Government
Why the Only Thing Better Than Big Data Is Bigger Data
To understand what’s going on you have to know whether your data is dense or sparse.
Ideas