Digital Government
National lab, IBM team up on supercomputer initiative
Aim is to crunch huge amounts of data to improve private sector competitiveness.
Digital Government
Thousands flee Colorado Springs fire
Air Force Academy evacuates 2,100 residents as it prepares for the arrival of a new class of cadets.
Digital Government
Video: U.S. zaps target in missile defense test
Shield was built to thwart capabilities of countries such as Iran.
Digital Government
HUD unveils online app to help grant spending hit home
New mapping site will target spending down to the neighborhood level.
People
Bill addresses SES pay compression
Two lawmakers sponsor a bill to reform senior executive service compensation.
Cybersecurity
FBI plans iris scan database
The FBI is expanding its old fingerprint database to include additional physical recognition factors.
Emerging Tech
Eye on crime: The FBI is building a database of iris scans
The bureau is tapping into the proliferation of biometric data state and local law enforcement agencies are collecting.
People
Learning the lessons of open projects
Lessons learned from the successful development of the Internet could teach federal leaders how to take on particularly "wicked" problems.
Emerging Tech
Military needs better technology to evade increasingly sophisticated enemy radar systems
DARPA is hosting a classified briefing to develop better countermeasures.
Digital Government
Bond-themed fundraiser benefits USO
Firm's annual event takes an espionage theme to raise money for troops.
Modernization
EPA picks cloud services provider
Contract award will aid agency's quest to migrate IT to the cloud.
People
Booz Allen alum joins DOD as executive
Mary Gillam takes technology spot while Andrew Haeuptle advances in Deputy Chief Management Officer's office.
Cybersecurity
Budget pressures, workforce woes and cyber threats converge
A shortage of skilled IT pros comes at a time when cybersecurity must compete for sparse funding.
Modernization
GSA boosts FedRAMP accreditation as small-business advantage
Getting FedRAMP certified could help small businesses break into the federal cloud market, GSA says.
People
DOD to improve tracking of late-payment penalties
GAO found that DOD has processes for monitoring and reporting on late payments, but it has serious flaws.
People
HHS deputy CIO given Vanguard Award
The Government Technology Research Alliance applauded John Teeter's efforts in the areas of increasing efficiency, interoperability and information sharing within the government CIO community.
Digital Government
Air Force needs another $1 billion for network hardware
The service is extending its existing NETCENTS contract by six months.
Digital Government
Forest Service calls in Air Force tankers to battle Colorado fires
A major blaze is five miles from Air Force Academy.
Digital Government
Army labs speed tech testing
The Army has launched an effort to make it easier to test and integrate technologies before personnel in the field must depend on them.
Digital Government