Digital Government

Hagel warns senators of 2014 budget dangers

Defense secretary says Pentagon, private sector alike would suffer if sequester cuts are not reversed.

Digital Government

How a Deadly Explosive, When 3D Printed, Could Be Life-Saving

People who are digging up unexploded ordinances sometimes don't know how to handle them. Could these replicas change that?

Modernization

Feds trace path to the cloud

Success strategies, risks and roadblocks revealed at cloud conference.

Digital Government

Despite Test Failure, Pentagon Remains Confident About Missile Defense

Defense spokesman says the U.S. could respond to any threat from North Korea.

Modernization

No Wonder China Is Worried About Android -- NSA Helped Write Its Source Code

That explains why China is so eager to encourage alternative smartphones within its borders.

Digital Government

New Databank Will Help Address Cyber Skills Needs

Agencies must review their cybersecurity jobs and the skill sets they require.

Modernization

Intelligence Community seeks unified communications

The second phase of the Desktop Environment portion of the IC's Information Technology Enterprise strategy is soon to begin.

People

USDA outlines use case for tablets

A shift from paper to iPads speeds data-gathering and cuts costs, agency says.

Acquisition

Contractor compensation: Just a giveaway?

A reader argues that contractor compensation should be done away with.

People

House panel tries shame strategy on VA

Frustrated with unfulfilled requests for information, Veterans Affairs Committee creates a website to list them.

Digital Government

Agencies Can Expect a Telework Toolkit This Fall

The effort is aimed at helping agencies measure their return on investment.

Cybersecurity

Agencies prepare new acquisitions

An online storefront for one agency, a re-competed IDIQ for another, will bring some new technology into the government.

Digital Government

Finalists Exhibit Tech for $465 Million Virtual Border Fence

The installation of more surveillance towers has drawn rare bipartisan support in the immigration reform debate.

Acquisition

Report tracks 'tail spend'

A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government provides what it calls the first quantitative analysis of the federal government’s mostly overlooked "tail spend," which drains billions of dollars in a jumble of ill-defined products and services.

Digital Government

Tangherlini touts GSA's ability to boost efficiency

In a blog post, the newly-confirmed administrator says president's push for better management means new opportunities to help other agencies.

People

Singh, Mathur still working for those who serve

Former Rising Stars have continued their work to aid soldiers, veterans by improving health IT.

Digital Government

There Goes the DIA TurboTax-Like Acquisition Idea

Agency cancels the planned procurement entirely.