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.

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

What World War II Code Breaking Tells Us About Cybersecurity

Consider the humans but rely on the data.

Digital Government

HealthCare.gov Has No Way to Fix Enrollment Errors Yet

Roughly 22,000 appeals have been filed by enrollees try to fix errors with their insurance

Cybersecurity

Hotels Appear to Be Latest Victims of Credit Card Data Breach

A 'pattern of fraud' reportedly began appearing in March on hundreds of cards used at Marriott establishments.

People

IT systems as a team sport

HealthCare.gov has everyone focused on technology and acquisition, but Bob Woods argues that the real emphasis should be on knowing one's stakeholders.

People

Listening to some of the smartest government procurement people around

Steve Kelman reports on ideas being discussed by the Board of Advisors for the Veterans Administration Acquisition Academy Board of Advisors.

Cybersecurity

Hard drive with patient drug data goes MIA

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