Digital Government
Feds to tap commercial databases for Do Not Pay initiative
The government has plans to use commercial data to sniff out improper payments.
Digital Government
State Awards $150M Desktop PC Deal to Nine Small Firms
Contracts are part of a global IT modernization program.
People
Study: More mobile would make feds more productive
Survey suggests seven hours per week could be gained by better connectivity.
Digital Government
White House Expands Guidance on Promoting Open Data
Agencies get specifics on goals for creating machine-readable formats.
Modernization
Is there an IT-acquisition generation gap?
GSA's Mark Day warns that disconnects could complicate already-difficult IT challenges.
Digital Government
Tech Jobs on the Rise, and Not Just in the Usual Places
Massachusetts, Missouri and New Jersey see significant rise in IT openings, report finds.
Digital Government
Agencies get how-to on open data compliance
OMB clarifies how policies apply to federal contracts and IT acquisition strategy.
Digital Government
The Spat Between Microsoft and Google Is Getting Ugly
Both tech companies have been engaged in a series of battles using negative PR.
Digital Government
US Sanctions on Iran Are Hindering Progress on Scientific Research
Employees of US journals are not allowed to handle manuscripts produced by Iranian government scientists.
Digital Government
Is Lab-Grown Meat Good for Us?
No saturated fat, no heme iron, no growth hormone—cultured meat seems to have many potential benefits.
Modernization
Making Prison Phone Calls Cheaper: Why It Matters
A conversation with Mignon Clyburn, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission
Cybersecurity
Schneck takes senior cyber position at DHS
McAfee executive, long rumored as a candidate, will take job that Bruce McConnell had held on an acting basis.
Digital Government
Ignore Those Rumors: The White House Doesn’t Oppose IT Reform, Lawmaker says
The U.S. CIO and other officials are more supportive of reform than it might appear, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard Aviators Shop for a Course-Plotting iPad App
To avoid a cockpit computer hijacking, USCG should require the software be made-in-America, security experts warn.
Modernization
Interior Cloud Storage Contract Could Be Worth $10 Billion
The contract was awarded in May after a lengthy bid dispute.
Digital Government
If They Had to Choose, Cyber Pros Would Take More Staff Over Larger Budgets
The most important factor in improving security is having enough skilled cyber professionals, Black Hat attendees said.
Emerging Tech
Why US Power Companies Don’t Want You Putting a Solar Panel on Your Roof
Electrical utilities believe solar panel distributors could put them out of business.
Emerging Tech
3D Scanners Are Getting Cheap so Fast, the Age of 3D Piracy Could Soon Be Upon Us
MakerBot, the leading maker of desktop 3D printers, is launching its own 3D scanner.
Emerging Tech