People
McKinsey executive to take OMB's top management slot
As deputy director of management, Beth Cobert would help drive a wide range of procurement, personnel and IT initiatives.
Digital Government
Report Flags Weapons Lab Oversight
Duplication, formality and 'a culture of audit and risk avoidance' cited.
Cybersecurity
When It's at the Border, Your Data Is Fair Game — Even on Your Laptop
No need for a warrant in the international zone at O'Hare airport.
Digital Government
Mapping the 'Geography' of the Internet
The Internet isn't a place where everyone shouts at each other. It's a collection of lots of small places where people are chatting among themselves.
People
Republican leaders boost DATA Act
Eric Cantor and Darrell Issa talk up data publishing standards at a transparency conference.
Emerging Tech
Say Hello to the World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat
The vessel is equipped with more than 800 solar panels.
Digital Government
Not Many New Fed Hires, but IT Workers Among the Few
More than 5 percent of new hires take IT jobs.
Cybersecurity
NIST reopens NSA-altered standards
Director defends the organization's integrity, invites new examination of long-adopted documents.
Digital Government
Email aliases, personal accounts under House panel scrutiny
While a Democratic critic calls the hearing 'theater,' Rep. Darrell Issa suggests officials deliberately tried to conceal communications.
Cybersecurity
DHS agencies can't wait for BPA
With a bid protest delaying department-wide strategic sourcing contract, two components move to strike their own deals.
Digital Government
How Soon Before Obama's Bodyguards Don Google Glass?
The Secret Service, Army and DARPA are considering intelligent eyewear for field assignments.
Digital Government
More Florentine observations
Steve Kelman discovers a new level of tourism in Italy.
People
What retirement wave?
Agency leaders have worried for years about a coming flood of retiring workers. The numbers, though, suggest the fear may be unnecessary.
Cybersecurity
Is the U.S. ready for cyber war?
Syrian conflict could pose real-world test for nascent politics and programs.
Emerging Tech
Second Round of Solicitations Added to Simplified Federal Contracting Site
The RFP-EZ beta site gets a reboot.
Digital Government
NRC Head to Testify on Renewed Planning for Yucca Atomic Site
Administration was ordered to complete a safety review of the potential nuclear waste repository.
Digital Government
Superstar Programmers Can Get Paid as Much as Pro Athletes
A change in Google's algorithm can be worth as much as $100 million in new revenue.
Acquisition