People

Marines seeking own IT warehouse

The Marine Corps wants to change the way it handles its tactical systems and garrison IT once its Next Generation Enterprise Network contract goes into effect in May 2014.

Digital Government

VA to build better small-business verification system

Department works to improve internal controls and steer work to veteran-owned firms.

People

Obituary: Joe Caggiano

Joe Caggiano, a 23-year veteran of the federal contracting marketplace, has died at age 48.

People

Expect fewer feds on 2013 event circuit

Survey suggests tight budgets, travel restrictions will cut down on conference attendance.

Digital Government

Comfort for federal techs

IT unemployment remains very low.

Modernization

Why Amtrak's new Wi-Fi upgrade won't fix Amtrak's terrible Wi-Fi

The best commuters can hope for is very fast internet only occasionally.

People

How to spot a turkey farm

Whether by intent or neglect, it's still common for poor performers to be stashed in agency 'holding pens.' PLUS: How to prevent poor performance.

Modernization

iPhone fever is fading

Apple has cut its iPhone orders by about 50 percent due to weaker-than-expected demand.

Digital Government

Pentagon cyberwarriors to unload some defensive tasks to big data

DARPA wants machines to collate streams of information to free humans for judgment calls.

Cybersecurity

New Jersey invites vets to compete for cyber residencies at key institutions

Gaming competition for enrollment in community college cyber institute starts on Tuesday.

Cybersecurity

Misplaced data

Education // Government (Foreign) // Quebec, Canada

Digital Government

U.S. may land key Asian nuclear trade deals in 2013

U.S. envoys could seal as many as three important nuclear trade agreements with Asian nations this year.

Digital Government

BYOD encounters yet another hurdle

As agencies try to craft effective policies, the private sector is not sharing lessons learned.

Acquisition

GSA chief plans 10 strategic sourcing efforts by 2015

Agency plans to target products and services that all agencies use, such as wireless devices and tools, for bulk-buying technique.

Digital Government

European version of FTC accuses Google of abusing its dominant search results

Though Google didn't receive any major penalties from Washington, the company might have to change its practices in Europe.

Digital Government

Union complaint: DOD memo biased toward contractors

As DOD braces for budget cuts, a union leader worries that guidance from the top favors contractors over department employees.

People

NIH searches for chief data officer

Another agency decides data deserves a C-suite champion.