Acquisition
FITARA proposed as part of Senate defense package
Move could fast-track IT procurement reform, as the House added its version to the defense authorization bill in June.
Modernization
Supporters renew push for federal data center bill
A House bill designed to improve the energy efficiency of federal data centers could wind up as part of a bipartisan Senate energy measure.
Digital Government
New Program Preps Veterans for Wireless Careers
Warriors for Wireless aims to help connect returning service members to high-tech careers.
People
Own a Picasso for $150 -- another interesting public-private partnership
Steve Kelman looks to Paris for a creative way to fund efforts that government alone cannot afford.
Digital Government
Is It Time for a Secretary of Technology?
HealthCare.gov critic says the U.S. should learn from the British digital government model.
Cybersecurity
DHS debuts virtual training, improved app for first responders
New tools encourage collaboration and cost-effective training.
Emerging Tech
Sugar Daddy Dating Site Offers Obamacare Fix
Our site is far more complex than HealthCare.gov, SugarDaddyForMe says.
Cybersecurity
Where Do Cyber-Weapons Come From? Try a Cyber Arms Dealer
Multiple attacks on government and other targets may have come from a single source, report finds.
Acquisition
Bolden: Crew transport project will drive innovation
The next phase of the Commercial Crew Program will "spur American ingenuity," NASA chief says.
Digital Government
New Defense Contracts Will Protect Vendor Trade Secrets From Hackers
New rule covers certain unclassified networks rather than all unclassified data.
Digital Government
Survey says platform-as-a-service can save $20.5 billion in IT
By reducing software development time by 31 percent, the government can boost efficienty at cheaper costs.
Digital Government
Can privacy exist in a big data world?
As agencies' ability to capture and store vast datasets grows, experts differ on the best ways to keep big data from enabling Big Brother.
Cybersecurity
GitHub users betrayed by their own passwords
Social Media // Technology // Web Services
Cybersecurity
New guidelines for building cyber into critical infrastructure
The Office of Management and Budget has set a 2017 deadline for agencies to deploy continuous monitoring tools.
Digital Government
The White House Was Warned, Try It Now and Other HealthCare.gov News
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Not Ready for Initial Use Until 2017
Epic Systems, creator of Kaiser Permanente’s EHR, is considered the most likely vendor.
Digital Government
More Early Warning Signs of Obamacare Site Issues
A report from late March shows concerns that the effort to build HealthCare.gov was falling behind.
Digital Government
State Obamacare Exchanges Are Having a Pretty Good November
California has enrolled more people than the federal exchange.
Digital Government