Digital Government

Cyber Bullying, Panic and Other HealthCare.gov News

Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.

Digital Government

IT Procurement Reform Comes with a Price Tag: $145 Million

That’s what the Congressional Budget Office estimates agencies would spend to implement FITARA.

Digital Government

It’s Official: Obamacare Enrollment Is Super Low

Roughly 100,000 people enrolled in health insurance through Obamacare last month, far short of the administration's goal.

Acquisition

DISA cloud contract deadline extended again

The Enterprise Storage Service II contract will be worth up to $427 million.

People

HealthCare.gov risks still unclear

A congressional panel questions administration officials about the Obamacare website.

Digital Government

There Are More Than 100 Errors in the Obamacare Regulations

A conservative group cites errors in regulatory language ranging from typos to misstatements.

Modernization

Mobile Phones Are Now as Crucial as Food and Water in Emergency Aid

The foreign assistance streaming into the Philippines includes technology to facilitate communications.

Digital Government

Federal CIO, CTO Defend Progress Fixing Obamacare Website

The balky site can now handle 17,000 insurance shoppers per hour, administration officials said.

People

Hagel announces DOD appointments

New officials are moving into roles Pentagon intelligence, fiscal improvement and acquisition, technology and logistics.

Digital Government

Bipartisan Agreement That Obamacare Warrants IT Reform

Opening statements from the House Oversight Committee prioritize reform so government technology projects don't fail again.

People

Federal agencies still lagging on telework programs

Three years after the Telework Enhancement Act, agencies still struggle to allow remote work, survey shows.

Cybersecurity

After 17 years, still no biometric exit system

Falling costs might make a mandate from 1996 easier to fulfill.

Digital Government

Are CIOs Still Relevant?

A new survey finds a disconnect between how CIOs and other senior leaders perceive the job's responsibilities.

Modernization

Pentagon Gives FedRAMP-Certified Cloud Provider a Green Light for Handling Military Data

Autonomic Resources cleared additional hurdles beyond those required for hosting information from civilian agencies.

People

IT infrastructure: Critical for long-term success

Richard Spires considers the possibilities of consolidation — and the structural obstacles to overcome.

Digital Government

Op-Ed: What Really Went Wrong With HealthCare.gov

Systemic IT procurement obstacles hobbled the program from the start.

Digital Government

FAA's drone test plan leaves privacy to site operators

The six locations chosen to host tests of unmanned planes will be responsible for handling data the vehicles collect.

People

Toting up federal tweets

Social media management firm offers a glimpse into why some agencies hit their tweeting stride more often than others.

People

The pitfalls of public-private partnerships

A case in China gives Steve Kelman an example of potentials and problems when government and the private sector collaborate.

Cybersecurity

Possibly 4,000 wallets emptied after hack of Czech bitcoin exchange

Financial Services // Web Services // Czech Republic