Acquisition
Why not 'functionally better' instead of 'technically acceptable'?
IAC Chairman Dale Luddeke says fiscal pressures dictate that agencies get more from their acquisitions by shifting their focus from price to excellence.
Digital Government
Air Force Yanks 17 Officers From Nuclear Missile Launch Posts
The ICBM unit faces internal 'rot' and a state of 'crisis,' official says.
Digital Government
Getting to the Right Relationship Between Doctors and Drug Companies
There is a way to cultivate, not demonize, collaboration between physicians and pharma.
Digital Government
Surveillance Tech Fills a Void for Cash-Strapped Cities
Municipal police forces are shrinking.
Modernization
Technology from Africa Ensures the Cloud Works When Your Connection Doesn’t
For large swathes of the globe, reliably accessing remotely-stored files is a problem.
People
TechAmerica's Kerber joins Government Transformation Initiative
As executive director, Kerber will guide the non-profit organization, a coalition of corporations, nonprofits, academics and others.
People
NOAA seeks comment on 5-year R&D plan
Where should NOAA put its research dollars? Now is your chance to guide the decision-making.
Acquisition
GSA is saying what?
The General Services Administration's plan for handling past-performance information under the forthcoming OASIS contract is a bad idea, Steve Kelman believes.
Modernization
Meet Nicole Wong, Obama's New Internet Privacy Czar
President Obama has tapped a former Googler for the job.
Digital Government
DHS CIO Departs After Long Leave of Absence
In goodbye message, Richard Spires acknowledges long tenure at the department. says he will miss colleagues.
Digital Government
After Boston, DHS to Install Beleaguered Student Visa ID System
The struggle to fuse databases containing details on foreign youths began a decade ago.
Digital Government
Why You Shouldn't Buy Used Italian Airlifters
The aircraft are unsustainable, as the Air Force discovered in Afghanistan.
Emerging Tech
Human Trafficking Hotlines Offer Help and Data
Aggregated information can tell police about new trafficking patterns and hot spots.
Cybersecurity
Can federal programs address cyber training?
The government is beginning to tackle the need for cybersecurity professionals through training and education efforts aimed at all levels.
Modernization
Interior Storage Heads to the Cloud
Award to Verizon, IBM and others was slowed by a contract dispute resolved in March.
Cybersecurity
It’s Not Just About China and America—Smaller Countries Want to Wage Cyberwar too
Great Britain and France are jumping on the cyber bandwagon.
Cybersecurity
Richard Spires resigns
UPDATED: After nearly two months on leave under mysterious circumstances, CIO sends e-mail to colleagues that confirms departure but leaves many questions unanswered.
Digital Government
If the Internet Sales Tax Fails, Expect Higher Gas Prices
One reason the Senate’s Marketplace Fairness Act came up now is that states are hungry for new revenue.
Digital Government
Enhancing social-media security
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
Digital Government