Digital Government
The Story Behind the Army’s $494M Network Hardware Contract Extension
New procurement rules and bureaucracy caused delays.
Modernization
Is There an App for Arms Control?
The State Department’s offering $10,000 to find out.
People
Tracking the cost of cyber crime
Putting dollar figures on the effects of hacking, loss of intellectual property and deployment of preventive measures is harder than it seems.
Modernization
Army Certifies Harris Tactical Handheld Radio
The move helps ensure competition for the $700 million multiservice radio buy.
Digital Government
NIH Bets Big Bucks on Big Data
The agency could spend nearly $100 million on complex data analysis in biomedical research.
Cybersecurity
DHS official under investigation for visa aid
Alejandro Mayorkas under scrutiny for allegedly helping a Chinese investor get a visa at contractor's behest.
People
GAO questions Air Force budget shuffling
Air Force funding maneuvers that saved some employees from furloughs and other fiscal stresses may have a hard time expanding as auditors want to see more proof of its effectiveness.
Modernization
DISA Pushes Back $427 Million Hybrid Cloud Buy
Plans to run procurement next fiscal year.
Cybersecurity
Does the NSA Tap That? What We Still Don't Know About Internet Surveillance
Despite evidence that the NSA is tapping fiber-optic cables, we're left with far from a full picture.
Emerging Tech
Check Out This View of Earth From 900 Million Miles Away
NASA snapped a selfie from Saturn that reveals just how insignificant we are.
Digital Government
Building the IT Talent Pipeline
Federal brain drain potential may be highest in science and tech.
Modernization
'Phantom Downloads' Are Apple’s Latest App Store Headache in China
The mysterious downloads may be the work of an app-promotion company that gained access to user accounts.
Modernization
If You’ve Ever Wanted Your Phone and Your PC to Merge, This Millionaire Has a Deal for You
It’s time people stopped owning multiple computers, Mark Shuttleworth contends.
Modernization
The Biggest Opportunity in Mobile Right Now Isn’t on Smartphones
Half of all phones are still old-school 'dumbphones.'
Modernization
Study argues against maintaining legacy systems
Meritalk survey suggests that embracing a software-based IT enterprise would bring major rewards.
Modernization
GSA tightens scrutiny on FedRAMP assessors
A new accreditation process will add rigor and depth to the analysis of an applicant's security standards, GSA promises.
Acquisition
OFPP administrator hones in on past performance
More live-blogging the National Contract Management Association's World Conference.
People
Wennergren to retire
DOD's assistant deputy CMO, a three-time Fed 100 winner, wraps up a 32-year federal career.
Cybersecurity
TSA set to expand pre-check, biometrics
The Transportation Security Agency plans to dramatically expand its pre-screened passenger security program in the coming months, throwing open online enrollment and expanding the number of airports where travelers can go to provide biometric data.
Cybersecurity