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.

  • By Katherine McIntire Peters
Digital Government

Obama's Remarks, 'Tech Surge' Could Hurt HealthCare.gov

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

  • By Nextgov/FCW Staff
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.

  • By Joseph Marks
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.

  • By Bob Brewin
Cybersecurity

Your Last Chance to Comment on Cybersecurity Guidelines for Industry

The final draft of optional guidance may eventually have implications for federal contractors.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Digital Government

VA Processed 100,000 Fewer Claims Than Planned Last Year

Department received 20 percent fewer claims than it expected.

  • By Bob Brewin
Modernization

The keys to maximizing cloud investments

For some people, cloud computing is still a mystery dogged by questions of security and value, but advice from successful users in federal agencies can help demystify the technology.

  • By Frank Konkel, FCW
Digital Government

Feds: You Don't Need Permission to Innovate

APIs allow employees to test out new ideas before taking them to the boss.

  • By Brittany Ballenstedt
Cybersecurity

New cyber framework draft sharpens focus on implementation

NIST's latest iteration adds cybersecurity workforce as an area in particular need of improvement.

  • By Amber Corrin, FCW
Acquisition

GSA to update IT procurement web portal

Agency seeks better tools for site supporting Networx, WITS 3 and Connections II.

  • By Mark Rockwell, FCW
Modernization

DISA extends RFP deadline for $427 million cloud contract

Pentagon's IT shop is seeking "state of the art" cloud services for its Enterprise Storage Service initiative.

  • By Frank Konkel, FCW
Acquisition

Contractors warn against another shutdown

Industry group says uncertainty could drive some firms out of the federal space entirely.

  • By Mark Rockwell, FCW
Emerging Tech

HealthCare.gov: Technology Failures Are Government Failures

There's no sense in distinguishing the insurance marketplaces from the website that supports them.

  • By Joseph Marks
Digital Government

Obamacare Website for Spanish Speakers Has Problems, Too

Cuidado­DeSalud.gov was expected to be ready by mid-October.

  • By Clara Ritger, National Journal
Digital Government

Verizon Will Be Part of the HealthCare.gov 'Tech Surge'

'They are people who already know the government process,' former official explains.

  • By Arit John, The Wire
Modernization

Shutdown stalled FedRAMP authorizations, GAO IT reports

Cloud providers, Government Accountability Office expect backlogs to be cleared by Thanksgiving.

  • By Frank Konkel, FCW
Cybersecurity

Chinese hotel guests bare all

Hospitality // Telecommunications // China

Digital Government

Memo to President Obama: HealthCare.gov Is More Than Just a Website

The botched insurance exchange site shines a bright light on the government's problems with buying technology.

  • By Katherine McIntire Peters
Digital Government

HealthCare.gov Built by 'Rookies;' Fixes Could Take Weeks

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

  • By Nextgov/FCW Staff
Digital Government

Federal CIO is Back on the Job Full Time

Steven VanRoekel was filling in as the White House’s deputy director for management.

  • By Nextgov/FCW Staff
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