Digital Government

Should Steve Kelman stay quiet on reverse auctions?

Readers accuse FCW's ivory-tower blogger of having a conflict of interest that simple disclosure doesn't overcome.

Acquisition

Bill would limit reverse auctions

Despite GSA's empbrace of the procurement technique, some lawmakers seek to restrict its use.

Digital Government

Feds Lead Telework Growth in D.C. Region

Thirty-eight percent of federal employees work from home at least occasionally.

Digital Government

MIT Delays the Release of Aaron Swartz's Secret Service File

File could expose the identities of employees who assisted in the prosecution of the activist, university argues.

People

State Department IG highly critical of IT sub-bureau

Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Information Assurance performs only a 'limited number' of functions and lacks adequate management controls, audit concludes.

People

FAA's air traffic modernization efforts face obstacles

IG testimony cites poor planning and a culture resistant to 'significant change.'

Cybersecurity

NASDAQ online message exchange robbed

Financial Services // Social Media

Cybersecurity

Impersonator withdraws $15,000 from expat’s overseas account

Financial Services // Social Media // India

Cybersecurity

Fallout from Snowden Leak Should Be Greater Transparency

We must find a way to protect privacy and promote our innovation economy beyond our borders.

Emerging Tech

Turns Out the CIA Really Is Trying to Control the Weather

Conspiracy theorists, rejoice! The Agency backed a $630,000 scientific study on controlling global climate.

Digital Government

Good News for the Tinfoil Hat Crowd

The Air Force has shut down its high frequency research transmitters.

Cybersecurity

Officials testify on cyber order progress

DHS and NIST detail successes and challenges stemming from the recent cybersecurity executive order.

Digital Government

NASA Kepler repair begins

Scientists are undertaking a long-shot effort to fix a space telescope that has confirmed the existence of 134 planets outside of our solar system.