Acquisition
NASA has 'significant problems' with $2.5B IT contract
An IG report blames poor implementation by HP and inconsistent oversight by NASA as major obstacles to fulfilling the contract.
Emerging Tech
Introducing (1978!) Cellular Phone Service
Bell Labs explains Advanced Mobile Phone Service, available in a car near you.
Acquisition
IT strategy for contractors in the era of budget cuts
Agencies are all too familiar with budget-driven belt-tightening. Here’s how the private sector is adapting.
Digital Government
Just a Bunch of Autonomous Convoys Driving Around an Army Base
A glimpse at the military's future: Fewer soldiers, more autonomous vehicles.
People
Childs retires after 45 years of government service
As chancellor of NDU's iCollege, Childs brought a new level of IT training to the Defense Department and other agencies.
Cybersecurity
The FBI Is in the Market for Malware
The specific organization in need is the FBI Investigative Analysis Unit of the Operational Technology Division.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Company Fumbles Client Data
The private broker mistakenly released about 300 client email addresses.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Target Drops to 6 Million
CBO predicts 1 million fewer sign-ups because of technical problems with the enrollment process.
Digital Government
Army, Air Force Tap Goodwill Industries to Scan and Send Records to VA
Faster transfer of treatment records will help VA speed up claims processing.
Digital Government
New Tool Helps Vets Shop for Colleges
VA app includes a calculator to total up tuition and GI Bill reimbursement.
Cybersecurity
Despite Spending $65 Billion on Cybersecurity, Agencies Neglect Basic Protections
A report by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., takes agencies to task for failing to patch software and perform other fundamental security steps.
Digital Government
Federal Employee Violates Hatch Act With Political Tweets
The government has opted not to prosecute the tweeter who resigned last month.
Ideas
Not a Belieber: Senator Offers to Sign Digital Petition to Deport Pop Star
Warner tells Virginia radio show that he'll join the We the People effort once he finds it online.
Cybersecurity
Feds: NSA ‘Probably’ Spies on Members of Congress
The admission is hardly surprising, but expect lawmakers to feign outrage anyway.
Cybersecurity
Hill report skewers agencies' cybersecurity practices
Some of the most troubling issues have been at DHS, the agency charged with leading federal cybersecurity efforts.
Acquisition
Northrop Grumman gets US-CERT deal
The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract could be worth as much as $350 million over five years.
Digital Government
Patriot Act Architect: No More Spying Unless My NSA Reform Bill Passes
Sensenbrenner says officials risk losing all spying authorization next year if his Freedom Act doesn’t pass.
Cybersecurity
Intell officials stand fast on surveillance
The bulk collection program was described as "low probability but high impact" by one witness, while an industry official warned of the economic consequences of a loss of trust in the U.S. tech sector.
Cybersecurity