Acquisition
New rule could force inexperienced contractors onto agency projects
A proposed rule change intended to protect private-sector jobs could affect agency work, group fears.
Digital Government
Accountability Board to soon welcome new chair
A defense official will chair the federal transparency and spending board.
Digital Government
Legislation spends money to save money
Number crunching by the congressional agency charged with reviewing congressional budgets reveals legislation to eliminate duplication comes with a price tag.
Digital Government
4 crucial steps to manage data
Before you can develop strategies to manage data retention, you have to know what you have and where it is, writes columnist Jim McGann.
Emerging Tech
Aerospace company seeks to bolster signal processing toolkit
ITT Exelis buys Space Computer Corp., whose customers include defense agencies.
Emerging Tech
Air Force plans ‘see-and-avoid’ system for drones
System of sensors and software will help pilots avoid collisions.
Modernization
Treasury might change cloud hosts
Department’s contract with Amazon expires this year.
Digital Government
Navy signs $700 million software licensing deal with Microsoft
The pact will save money through economies of scale.
Cybersecurity
FBI cyber posse goes back to school
The bureau hires the SANS Institute to teach ‘metasploit kung fu’ and other essential skills.
People
Congress gets pointers on shaping agency performance information
The GAO has provided a guide for members of Congress on how to develop and use performance data to create better policy.
People
White House, committee spar over acquisition workforce training funds
The Obama administration and a House committee are fighting over workforce development fund.
People
DISA awards $578M contract to company with history of fraud
DISA's recent contract award to Red River includes services similar those the company was once fined for failing to provide, but a key executive involved in the charges is no longer with the firm.
Emerging Tech
Even robots need to become more energy efficient
DARPA seeks technology to keep robots on the battlefield longer.
Acquisition
Agencies fail, again, to meet small-business contracting goals
Small businesses received $91.5 billion in prime contracts last year, falling short of the percentage supposed to go to them.
Digital Government
Pentagon seeks to expand Afghan drone operations
The military wants to reprogram $94.2 million to expand the use of ScanEagle aircraft.
People
The federal pay debate: To be continued
Why can't the disagreement over which sector earns the most be settled for once and for all?
Digital Government
Illegal software export helped China develop its first attack helicopter
U.S. military contractor’s Canadian subsidiary took a calculated risk, documents show.
Cybersecurity
DHS called in for fewer industrial hacks, but accounts of intrusions intensified
Government report on critical sector cyber intrusions presents a mixed picture.
Digital Government
Air Force firefighting C-130s return to duty
Interagency center predicts 'above normal significant fire potential' in Colorado and Wyoming.
Cybersecurity