Digital Government

Ex-Lab Scientist May Reverse Plea in Nuclear-Secrets Case

Leonardo Mascheroni is trying to secure a new public defender.

Digital Government

Technology Can Drive Federal Hiring Reform

Feds must leverage tech to improve the applicant experience, HR software exec says.

Emerging Tech

NASA Is Sending Basil to the Moon

The space agency is sending a few seedlings to live and prosper on the moon before we can.

People

CMS shares traffic reports for HealthCare.gov

Administration touts the spike is usage, but questions persist about data transmission to insurers.

Cybersecurity

Is Cyber Command ready to stand on its own?

Alexander's planned retirement offers a chance to reorganize, but the changes required are anything but simple.

Acquisition

Better contracting through multisourcing

The approach can help reduce risk and improve oversight at a time when agencies are being asked to do more with less.

Digital Government

Kicked Off HealthCare.gov? Try Now, Obama Administration Says

Officials say the site is working for the vast majority of users after two months of poor performance.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Arms Dealers Peddle 85 Worms a Day

Details on secret flaws in Microsoft and other software, plus the tools to exploit them, now sold to the highest bidder.

Digital Government

Latest GOES-R instrument ready for installation

SEISS is the third of six major instruments that will fly with GOES-R when it is launched in early 2016.

Cybersecurity

Lab seeks partners for Network Mapping System

Better mapping can give more detailed information to IT managers tasked with protecting networks.

Modernization

Microsoft pushes back against surveillance

The company plans to strengthen encryption of customer data and take a more active role in challenging efforts to collect information on users.

Acquisition

Bump in executive contractor compensation leaves everyone unhappy

OFPP announced a new cap of $952,308, but experts say further changes are possible.

Cybersecurity

NSA Connection Creates Credibility Problems for NIST Encryption Standards

New Commerce secretary discusses need to 'restore trust.'

Digital Government

Obamacare Enrollment Is Surging

Website fixes, spike in sign-ups may signal a turnaround for the law.

Digital Government

Chinese Air Defense Zone Won’t Inhibit Navy’s New Surveillance Planes

7th Fleet will continue routine patrols in disputed zone, spokesman says.

Digital Government

HealthCare.gov’s Lessons for Big Government

Site’s troubles prompt larger questions about government’s role in the economy.