Acquisition
Reverse auction house names new senior officer
FedBid names new officer to leads its efforts in its expanding marketplace.
Digital Government
Pentagon bulks up missile defenses in the Persian Gulf
A secret missile defense radar station in Qatar is in the works.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity bill nears Senate vote
A bi-partisian cybersecurity bill could be voted on soon, but its sponsors are working to change some sections first.
Digital Government
What does your tattoo say about you? The FBI wants to know.
The bureau is seeking technology that would help interpret the meaning of body art.
Acquisition
How to think about new policy proposals – feedback on my feedback
Steve Kelman responds to criticism with some ideas on the most productive ways to think about policy proposals.
Digital Government
What the Internet actually looks like
A visual rendering of the infrastructure of the Internet
Cybersecurity
Five reasons why cybersecurity is a tough nut to crack
Private ownership is among reasons regulation is difficult.
Digital Government
FDA investigates how confidential files went public
Documents are related to surveillance operation against its scientists.
Digital Government
Syria's chemical weapons: A perfect storm?
Ironically, Assad’s strong hold on power has so far staved off a potential disaster.
Digital Government
Americans overwhelmingly favor major defense cuts
Memo to DOD: Don't count on public support for avoiding budget cuts. Majorities of both parties favor DOD cuts, although they differ on just how much and exactly which programs should get trimmed, survey suggests.
Digital Government
DOD IG's Twitter followers to get early alerts
If you want to be the first to get alerts to new DOD IG reports, you'd better sign up for Twitter.
Digital Government
Energy pays big tech firms to speed creation of extreme supercomputer
The race is on to design machines that can keep pace with big data.
Emerging Tech
Scientists question accuracy of iris scanners over time
Findings could prompt agencies to use other biometric technologies.
People
Digital center opens, part of Obama's digital strategy
The Obama administration has launched a center intended to help foster a more mobile-friendly, customer-centric government, with a new leader at the helm.
Modernization
IPv6 Roadmap reflects progress, frames future
The updated roadmap focuses on IPv6 as a continuity of operations issue for agencies that provide citizen services or work with external business partners.
Cybersecurity
Frivolous security clearances could diminish government transparency
Does everyone who has a security clearance really need it? At least one lawmaker argues that they don't, and says the effort to issue unneeded clearances comes with a significant cost.
Digital Government
U.S. deploys sea drones in Persian Gulf to clear Iranian mines
Navy bought devices on urgent request.
Digital Government