Digital Government
Issa Demands Details on HealthCare.gov Fix
Key Republican wants to know who was recruited for the ‘tech surge’ and what they’re doing.
Digital Government
Commentary: The Rough Start to the Insurance Exchanges Doesn’t Matter
Website failings don't mean the program will fail—at least, not yet.
Digital Government
Obamacare Site Flaws Due to More Than ‘Talent Gap’
Government has a long history of IT flubs, hampered by its own extensive list of rules and regulations.
Digital Government
White House Staffer Fired for Running a Trollish Twitter Account
Man behind @NatSecWonk was fired for a feed that included criticisms and internal information.
Digital Government
NASA tests lasers to bring true broadband to space
New system could ease bottlenecks for mission-critical video, images and other data.
Cybersecurity
Are cyber workforce woes actually all about the money?
Readers suggest that substandard salaries -- and lack of real empowerment -- are the major obstacles to hiring.
Digital Government
Could the HealthCare.gov Glitches Be Good for IT Recruiting?
Top tech pros may be looking for meaningful challenges.
Digital Government
Obamacare Deadline Glitch May Get Fixed
HHS is looking into extending health plan enrollment period.
Modernization
TSA seeks info on IT infrastructure upgrade
Agency's RFI deadline, pushed back by the shutdown, is Oct. 24.
Acquisition
Zients to lead HealthCare.gov reboot
Former OMB acting director to manage "tech surge" promised by Obama, as Issa and other legislators demand answers.
Emerging Tech
Now You Can Petition Some Members of Congress Directly
Paul Ryan and Elizabeth Warren are among the early adopters of a website that invites citizens to tell lawmakers what they really want.
Modernization
This Time, Citizens Collect Feds’ Communications Metadata
A Verizon glitch exposed government officials' text message histories, researchers say.
Cybersecurity
ThreatWatch: Chinese Hotel Guests Bare All
Website exposed confidential details about room bookings throughout the country.
People
Michael Metzger: Thriving on unpredictability
As special assistant to the Defense Department's deputy chief management officer, Metzger can spend one day working with Congress and the next day briefing top-level Pentagon officials on efforts to reform DOD's financial management.
Digital Government
The White House's 5-Month Plan for Obamacare
The president earlier this week sketched out the big picture. Here's the fine print.
Ideas
Feds Could Exploit Open Data Policies to Improve Management
At Nextgov Prime, we'll explore how agencies can take advantage of APIs to operate more effectively.
Digital Government
Obama's Remarks, 'Tech Surge' Could Hurt HealthCare.gov
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Digital Government
White House Accused of Letting Politics Influence HealthCare.gov Design
Democrats say GOP is playing politics now instead of helping people get insured.
Digital Government
Does the Navy Know Microwave Signals Can Be Intercepted?
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is in the market for an over-the-air Top Secret network.
Cybersecurity