Acquisition
Acquisition chiefs need clearer roles and responsibilities, GAO says
Without clearly-defined duties, the CAO may not have a strong basis for more permanent inclusion in an organization's leadership structure, auditors conclude.
Digital Government
US not ready for cyberattack, NSA director warns
Legislation, partnership with industry are critical to bolster underpowered U.S. cyber defenses, according to the Cyber Command's chief.
People
Of bureaucracy and Betty Crocker
How instructions for making brownies are like rules for agency managers.
Cybersecurity
Senate to debate cybersecurity bill next week
The White House endorsed the Cybersecurity Act on Thursday.
Digital Government
Federal CTO Todd Park taps the private sector to drive innovation
Entrepreneurs are vital to fostering a 'lean startup mode.'
Emerging Tech
Frankenstein-lite: Scientists are building a human prototype for lab tests
Defense and National Institutes of Health will provide MIT researchers with up to $32 million.
Digital Government
Defense contractors beat Wall Street expectations despite budget pressures
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exceed earnings projections.
Digital Government
OMB predicts economic improvement, warns against sequestration
Economic growth projected to pick up but recovery remains sluggish, according to the administration's Mid-Session Review.
People
Census introduces API to make information more accessible
New tool, part of Obama's digital government strategy, allows developers to create custom apps and reach new users.
Emerging Tech
What do people do with their Twitter archives? So far not much
Some have suggested using the archives as a digital scrapbook or memoir.
Digital Government
Panetta : Defense and VA need to ‘kick ass’ to improve service to veterans
The departments’ bureaucracies have resisted efforts to integrate records.
Modernization
Inside the quest to put the world's libraries online
The Digital Public Library of America wants to make millions of books, records, and images available to any American with an Internet connection. Can it succeed where others have failed?
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers, industry spar over cybersecurity standards
Businesses are increasing their lobbying efforts ahead of a possible vote.
Cybersecurity
DHS officials drop new questionnaire
Homeland Security Department officials opt for the existing vendor communications plan rather than one that would have put more scrutiny on agency/vendor communications.
Acquisition
Networx: A vision for the future
As GSA designs the next big network services contract, a veteran of the development and management of Networx and FTS 2001 has some advice to offer.
Digital Government
Homeland Security to experiment with rescue drones inside the United States
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said regulating domestic unmanned aircraft is not her department’s job.
Modernization
Disability rules complicate federal websites’ smartphone and tablet displays
Mobile Web is about more than phones.
Digital Government
House passes 'red tape' bill
A bill would bar agencies from all significant regulatory action until unemployment falls below 6 percent. But no one can say how long that will take.
Digital Government