Digital Government
Admiral named to head Missile Defense Agency
James Syring would be the first sailor to lead the agency.
Digital Government
The Navy's quixotic quest to bury an unclassified laser leak
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is targeting Wired's Danger Room blog.
Modernization
What Mitt Romney's VP app learned from Zynga
The presidential candidate's new app is addictive and effective.
People
GSA's ethical lapses may indicate a systemic oversight problem, group says
Watchdog group says Office of Government Ethics missed clear warning signs of risks of abuse and waste in GSA, suggesting that some changes may be needed in the government's structure for ethics oversight.
Digital Government
GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed
Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.
Digital Government
Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act
A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.
Digital Government
Can Wikipedia foretell Romney's VP announcement?
Entries for Sarah Palin and Joe Biden both saw spikes in edits in the days before their selections.
People
New leadership coming to Missile Defense Agency
Rear Adm. James Syring has been nominated as director of the Missile Defense Agency.
Modernization
Homeland Security to fund next-generation emergency wireless service
DHS wants low-cost, interconnected video and data systems for first responders.
Modernization
House Dems battle for social media supremacy
Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado took home MVP, compiling 31,578 new Facebook fans, Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers combined.
Modernization
Dems have new mobile app for convention
The move comes a week after Obama for America released its app.
People
Issa demands IGs keep reform committee informed
Frustrated by learning of IG investigations late in the game, Rep. Darrell Issa tells agency auditors to move more quickly in keeping Congressional overseers informed.
Digital Government
Officials: United Nations Internet regulation is not a conspiracy
U.S. officials say there are no “web-snatching black helicopters.”
Digital Government
Air Force wants to correct radar inference from wind turbines
Solicitation comes as Defense, Interior push green tech plan on military bases.
Cybersecurity
USAJobs clears security hurdle
The federal job site gets the green light on cybersecurity.
People
What's with all these chiefs?
Why are there so many chiefs in government? And if that word is in your title, are you a hotshot or a hat rack?
Cybersecurity
Critical Read: Breaking down cybersecurity silos
A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to overcome various impediments to public/private information sharing.
Digital Government
Immunizations system sought for Defense-VA electronic health record
TRICARE asks industry for ideas on ordering, tracking and documenting shots.
Digital Government