Digital Government

Procurement officials explain new normal to contractors

'Adult conversations' needed to make some see budget realities of the next few years.

People

Sebelius takes responsibility for Obamacare system failures

Under scrutiny from lawmaker, the HHS secretary answers some key questions, but others remain open.

Emerging Tech

White House Vastly Overstates Federal Transparency, Auditors Report

There's been little progress in declassifying benign national security records or using technology to facilitate the release of documents.

Digital Government

Paul Reynolds: Connecting civilian and intell agencies

This Rising Star describes the flood of data he has to tame as akin to 'watching someone get hit with the water from a fire hose.'

Modernization

Google Could Be Sending Its Data Out to Sea

Nerdy names and a patent suggest barges spotted off the U.S. coasts belong to the tech giant.

Digital Government

LinkedIn’s Annoying Emails Appear to Be Working

But the corporate social network is still way behind Google Plus.

People

Wheeler confirmed as FCC chairman

He previously led two telecommunications trade associations.

People

Irina Nguyen: Bringing transparency to acquisition

As the Army continues to overhaul and streamline the ways it buys technology, one person is working behind the scenes to make the processes more transparent.

Digital Government

Lead Contractor Urged More Testing on HealthCare.gov

CGI Federal also warned of problems exchanging information during the registration process for the online insurance marketplace.

People

Extroverts, introverts and GSA's new office

Susan Cain, author of a recent book on introverts in the workplace, suggests that open office spaces may not be a good idea for everyone.

Digital Government

In the World Series of 1918, the Military Flyover Was Done by Pigeons

Tweets before tweets: Soldiers' 'winged comrades' delivered inning-by-inning updates of the games.

Digital Government

Pentagon Taps SPAWAR Folks to Run Electronic Health Record

Multiple Space and Naval Warfare employees move to EHR project.

Ideas

How to Build an Effective Government Website

The Recovery Board staff knows a thing or two about creating a complex site for tracking disparate data. Come to Prime and learn how they did it.

Digital Government

Bill to Bolster DHS Cyber Workforce Advances

The department must hire 'the best and brightest that this emerging field has to offer,' lawmaker says.

Digital Government

Sebelius: Blame Contractors For Obamacare Site

Secretary pushes back after contractors blame HHS for site’s flaws.

Digital Government

Watch: Fixing the Technical Issues with HealthCare.gov

Nextgov correspondent Joseph Marks talks to experts on how to fix the Obamacare site.

Acquisition

House panel takes on DOD procurement reform

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) will spearhead an initiative to overhaul DOD's acquisition process.