Digital Government
Better metrics needed for security clearance process
GAO warns that quality of security reviews remains difficult to measure.
People
Why agency jobs may be right up millennials' alley
SAP's Bill McDermott says organizations that don't adapt to younger workers are "doomed to fail" for the next 10 years.
People
Who's helping (and who's not) on the 'tech surge'
CMS identifies "emblematic" private-sector contributors and clarifies team structures, as Issa presses tech firms for assistance details.
Digital Government
Administration Memo Shows Six Enrollments Through HealthCare.gov on Day One
The documents were produced by the contractors involved in HealthCare.gov to comply with the House Oversight Committee's subpoena.
People
Shutdown delays open data deadlines, raises API questions
VanRoekel, Energy Department's Bectel say data feeds should be deemed essential.
Digital Government
NOAA preps ground systems for data flood
New satellites will dramatically increase the volume of continuous weather data from which scientists and forecasters must mine useful information.
Acquisition
Border towers delayed by shutdown
Contracts for high-tech sensor system will wait until at least early 2014.
Digital Government
Subpoenas, Outsourcing and other HealthCare.gov news
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Digital Government
Pentagon's Electronic Health Record Gets a Life Extension
The Defense Department plans to extend the contract for AHLTA through 2018.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Contractor Previously Jeopardized Personal Data of 6 Million Medicare Beneficiaries
QSSI failed to stop employees from downloading unauthorized info onto jump drives, other devices, IG says.
Emerging Tech
White House Plans a Single FOIA Portal Across Government
The new Freedom of Information Act system could improve response times and reduce work for agencies and requesters.
Digital Government
Nuclear Labs Leader Concerned About Budget Cuts
Sequestration and other budget crimps could delay basic nuclear work, Paul Hommert says.
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Traffic Safety Debate: Google Glass
The gadget makes it onto a ticket in California, setting off an inevitable nationwide discussion.
Digital Government
Federal IT Pros Want More Training to Manage Diverse Demands
Generalist IT skills are more valuable than specialist skills, they say.
People
Air Force gets new acquisition chief
William LaPlante has worked in both public and private sectors.
Digital Government
GOP Oversight Chief Orders Sebelius to Turn Over HealthCare.gov Docs
HHS plans to honor Issa's document request but wasn't given enough time, a spokeswoman says.
Cybersecurity
McChrystal: U.S. not ready for cyberwar
It is hard to tell how prepared the Pentagon is for cyber war due to secrecy, but there are a wide array of factors other than military readiness that contribute to vulnerability.
Acquisition
Air Force embraces OASIS
The GSA vehicle has already changed the Air Force's procurement operations for the better, official says.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Discover Planet Similar to Earth, but There's a Slight Catch
Its surface temperatures could reach about 5,000 degrees.
People