Acquisition
Is it time to revisit Clinger-Cohen?
Rep. Darrell Issa, with support from a prominent Democrat, continues to push legislation to update the 1996 law that tackled government IT acquisition and management and created the CIO position.
Acquisition
VA's Tibbits: Vendors need to show the value of their offerings
Without use cases to show how a technology can reduce costs or otherwise benefit an agency, the sales pitches are not helpful, VA official says.
Digital Government
VA trademarks ‘GI Bill’ to stop commercial rip-off artists
Department will issue terms of use within the next six months.
People
2012 Plum Book is out
The latest guide to politically-appointed federal jobs, published after each presidential election, is out.
Digital Government
Survey raises some red flags about management fellows program
Results could offer lessons for new technology fellowship.
Digital Government
House oversight leaders find rare bipartisan agreement on IT reform
Transparency and sharing are key in acquisitions, Reps. Issa and Connolly say.
Cybersecurity
Timeline: Cyber events in 2012
A look back at some of the major cybersecurity events in the federal government in 2012.
Modernization
DISA eyes replacement for Hawaii telecom network
Agency looks for an IP-based system to serve the Pacific Rim.
Digital Government
What the 'new social operating system' means for government
Americans who 'live in networks' demand new ways of interacting with agencies.
People
IRS needs funds, policy changes to fight ID theft
IRS officials told a House panel that the fight against tax fraud is hampered by rules on data sharing and budget constraints.
Digital Government
Analysis: How the fiscal cliff could cripple science research enterprise
The way forward for U.S. health care is research -- not just for the benefit of patients, but as an engine for economic growth.
Emerging Tech
For lonely astronauts, a robotic companion
Koichi Wakata will have a humanoid pal to keep him company in space.
Cybersecurity
Has John McAffee really escaped now?
The software company founder is wanted for murder in Belize.
Cybersecurity
Air Force CIO lays out plan for cyber advance
Training and technologies are part of the road ahead for military cyber defense, Basla says.
Digital Government
Pentagon directive targets fake parts, vulnerabilities in arms systems
Mandate likely to bring momentum to new funding drives.
Digital Government
What's your country's risk of Internet blackout?
Good news for the U.S. is really bad news for Syria. And Libya. And ... Greenland.
Digital Government
Autonomous drone poses no technology challenges for Navy, official says
The X-47B flies on 3.5 million lines of software code.
Digital Government
Passengers disqualified from new speed-screening program will go on watch list
TSA inspection change went into effect on Nov. 19 without public input.
Digital Government