Digital Government
Army Corps monitors Northeast rivers for flooding, provides critical support
Engineers use 171 satellite monitoring stations to manage flood control dams.
People
Quest continues for new Army contract system
The Army is searching for the right replacement for an outdated procurement management system that DOD is trying to phase out.
Digital Government
With a week to go before the election, techies prefer Obama
Support for the president among technology professionals has fallen since 2008, but remains strong.
Modernization
All the Internet projects that help us through Sandy
These projects make it easier to send and collect relevant data about the storm
Digital Government
Is the military ready for zombies?
A counterterrorism exercise will add some holiday fun.
Acquisition
DOD IG report may reveal a need for self-policing
An attorney wonders if changes to the bid protest system make new forms of oversight necessary for task orders.
Digital Government
Iranian commander calls for strategy against cyberattacks
Official says cyber defense is a priority.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s roving intel center helps emergency responders
When civilian officials call, Defense dispatches mobile geospatial data center packed with communications gear, mapping equipment and analysts.
Digital Government
Patients don't show much interest in accessing health data online
Doctors worry about a requirement to engage 5 percent of patients electronically.
Digital Government
Utilities and generators are powerless against Sandy
Millions will be reminded of their energy dependence.
Modernization
Internet, phone companies brace for Hurricane Sandy
High winds, rain and possible power outages have the potential to play havoc on networks
Digital Government
A government shutdown isn’t what it used to be
Thanks to telework, many employees remain on the job.
Modernization
Nine ways to make your cell phone last the whole storm even if the power goes out
Hurricane Sandy has begun hitting the east coast, but fortunately, cell phone access is available even when the power goes out.
Emerging Tech
What if we didn't know Hurricane Sandy was coming?
The New York Times reports that dying satellites threaten our ability to forecast storms in the years ahead.
Cybersecurity
Army adds cyber war to combat training
The Army is weaving cyber operations into its training for combat troops, an example of how cyberspace and traditional combat are blending.
Digital Government
Navy facility to fix contract management problems
Officials at the Naval Facilities Engineering Expeditionary Warfare Center plan to address shortcomings that auditors found in the center’s managing of contracts post-award, according to a new report.
Emerging Tech
Watch these webcams as Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast
Watching the storm in real time just got easier.
Digital Government