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
Legislator hopes for productive lame-duck session
After the upcoming election, when the citizenry has chosen its new leaders, current lawmakers may finally inch toward compromise on key issues, says Virginia Congressman.
Cybersecurity
Defense officials: Sequestration cuts would be 'devastating' for cybersecurity
Pentagon says past advancements could be undone with cuts.
Cybersecurity
Discovery highlights how malware goes undetected
Scientists learn how to shield computer viruses from automatic analysis.
Emerging Tech
A biometric shoe that tracks your footprint
Scientists are developing shoes to authenticate gait and foot structure.
Modernization
GSA looks to a future of everything as a service
GSA is interested in moving everything it can to a service model.
Digital Government
Should we patent our DNA? A lesson from the history of radio
With a contentious case over patenting human DNA sequences back in court, we look to the history of radio for a creative approach to domain over the building blocks of people.
Emerging Tech
Video: If there were life on Mars, curiosity wouldn't find it
In a video from NASA, scientists describe what the rover will be looking for when it arrives on the red planet.
Modernization
Secret Service seeks commercial portal to access law enforcement networks
Agencies throughout government are shifting away from custom systems.
Acquisition
Networx: A gauge of its flexibility
After aiding in an agency transition to Networx, consultant Cedric Sims takes stock of the contract's progress so far.
Acquisition
Contract considerations to include treatment of other companies
The Obama administration wants procurement officials to consider how companies treat their business partners as a factor in making contract decisions.
Emerging Tech
Congressman Darrell Issa's call to the Internet's right side
The House member makes the case that a conservative approach is the best hope for keeping the Internet open.
People
GAO can't solve the 'who's cheaper' debate
So who makes more, feds or private-sector workers? What's the better deal, contracting work or using federal employees? GAO says it doesn't know either. Why are these questions so challenging?
Cybersecurity
Senators using crime stories to push cybersecurity bill
Lawmakers latch onto the worst-case scenarios to try to sell legislation.
Cybersecurity
‘AC/DC virus’ attacks Iranian nuke plant; DHS issues alert to U.S. industry
Cyberattack triggers the 1990 hit ‘Thunderstruck’ as it cripples computers.
Digital Government
Romney promises VA revamp
The presumptive Republican nominee for president has made reform of the Department of Veterans Affairs part of his campaign.
People
Why simple language is a complex challenge
Even with a law to inspire it, getting agencies to write in plain language is tough, says Annetta Cheek of the Center for Plain Language.
Digital Government
DHS taps big data to ferret out phony schools peddling student visas
Bogus institutions sell immigration papers under the guise of collecting tuition and fees.
Modernization
Who wants a cell plan with unlimited texting? VA does.
Agency’s national mobile contract likely would be worth millions a month.
Digital Government