Digital Government
Chopra to run for lieutenant governor
Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra plans a bid for political office.
Emerging Tech
Energy plans to restart solar finance spigot closed since Solyndra
SoloPower and 1366 Technologies hope for final government credit approval by the end of the year.
Acquisition
For DOD, trust may be the key to cost savings
Unraveling a bureaucracy built on suspicion could be part of the cure for DOD's ills, study suggests.
Acquisition
Leveraging buying power: A lesson from the private sector
A purchasing group in a family of companies shows the government how it's done.
Modernization
DISA takes lead role in DOD cloud strategy
DOD's efforts to streamline and economize includes a move from duplicative silos to a more agile approach.
Digital Government
Administration privacy approach to get first test
Commerce will convenes the initial meeting aimed at developing industry codes of conduct for the mobile-apps sector Thursday.
Modernization
Will the digital strategy change management patterns?
To achieve the plan's goals, federal managers will need to give up some control over employees and information.
Modernization
7 challenges to 'cloud first'
Agencies are well on their way to the cloud but better planning is needed to fully realize the cloud-first policy.
People
NASA beefs up telework plan
The space agency seeks to complement its Work From Anywhere program with new mobility strategy.
Modernization
Agencies aren’t providing enough details about future cloud moves, GAO says
But they generally are meeting goals for the shift to Web-based computing.
Emerging Tech
DARPA to get a new director -- one with Solyndra connections
Investment firm executive will lead Pentagon’s venture capital arm.
Cybersecurity
Any cybersecurity bill is better than no bill, senate panel told
The panel said waiting to act could be dangerous.
Digital Government
New rule limiting length of DOD reports to Congress draws fire
Hill Republicans are condemning a new Pentagon policy limiting its reports to Congress to 10 pages.
Modernization
State's cloud doesn't measure up to NIST standards, IG finds
Audit finds weaknesses that keep the State Department's cloud-computing efforts from meeting NIST's guidelines.
Digital Government
Huge fines are still puny for Google and Goldman
The federally enforced fines are also unlikely to deter bad behavior.
Acquisition
Agencies told to ensure subcontractors get prompt payments
OMB is asking agencies to report on their progress at speeding up payments.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief plugs federal standards to regulate industry computers
Gen. Keith Alexander praises the SANS Institute for promoting 20 critical security measures.
Emerging Tech
Russian Wikipedia shuts itself down in protest of proposed censorship law
Those visiting Russia's Wikipedia today will see only a statement against the Information Act, which will be debated in the State Duma tomorrow.
Digital Government
