Cybersecurity
Pivotal policies: 25 years of policy reforms
Policy improvement is work that never ends. We highlight some of the most important efforts of the past 25 years.
Cybersecurity
Is it possible to wage a just cyberwar?
It's time to get serious about the moral questions resulting from our new class of weapons.
Modernization
Video: Stephen Buckner, director of the Census Bureau's Center for New Media and Promotions
Stephen Buckner, director of the United States Census Bureau’s Center for New Media and Promotions, tells Nextgov how the his agency is using mobile, where the next generation of demographic apps will come from and what the 2020 census might look like.
People
Issa probes telework travel reimbursements
GSA teleworkers billed $750,000 in travel expenses, raising questions in Congress.
Digital Government
Vendor tapped without competition for key parts of Defense-VA pharmacy system
Departments buried selection of Hearst Corp. subsidiary in procurement documents.
Digital Government
Senate defense bill takes first steps to undo sequestration
Congress is demanding Defense Secretary Leon Panetta furnish a comprehensive report on the potential effects of sequestration, which could take effect Jan. 2, 2013.
Modernization
5 steps to a successful cloud-centered future
Software association provides a suggested roadmap for agencies to move to a cloud-based environment.
Digital Government
CACI International awarded $165 million Defense contract to automate procurement
Company has seen ‘slower-than-anticipated’ contracting activity.
Acquisition
Biden to become benchmark for executive pay?
Currently, the Executive Compensation Benchmark is based on the median amount provided to senior executives in large U.S. corporations. One Senate commmittee says it's growing too much.
Digital Government
Defense axes plan to hire Raytheon to secure Russian nuclear storage sites
Contract required technology to be installed at five rail transfer sites.
Acquisition
Senate committee encourages reverse auctions
The committee says reverse auctions stimulate “aggressive competition” among vendors and lead to lower prices.
Emerging Tech
Video: Jenn Gustetic, NASA’s Prizes and Challenges Program Executive
Jenn Gustetic , NASA’s Prizes and Challenges Program Executive, tells Nextgov how you know when a prize competition is the right way to tackle a government problem and how to measure success.
Digital Government
Agencies touting IT reform at 18 months
Updates come weeks after OMB launched a digital government strategy.
Modernization
Cloud security accreditation program takes flight
On June 6, vendors may apply for certification under FedRAMP.
Emerging Tech
Facial recognition software blurs screens from voyeurs
Private Eye was developed by Oculis Labs with In-Q-Tel funds.
People
Two take top honors for service at Management of Change conference
For the first time, ACT/IAC gives John J. Franke Award to two winners rather than the traditional single honoree.
Modernization
FedRAMP takes applications for service providers
Officials require cloud service providers to get their systems tested before selling them to the government.
Modernization
Cloud vendors worry small businesses are shut out of the federal market
Report calls out the Obama administration for certifying existing large contractors before newcomers.
People