Modernization
Navy calls for industry help in data center consolidation
The Navy is looking for help and advice from the private sector as it continues to consolidate its data centers.
Acquisition
GSA kills Oracle contract
GSA cancels Oracle's Schedule 70 contract for IT services, but offers few details on why.
People
Army medical records system gets new manager
Lt. Col. Danny Morton replaces Lt. Col. William Geesey as manager of the Army's deployable electronic medical record and medical logistics system.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-European Union pact aims to halt would-be airline bombers
Despite riders safeguarding personal data, many EU officials still disapprove of the information swap.
Emerging Tech
Congress to FAA: Don't let domestic drones spy on Americans
Reps. Markey and Barton fear sensor-packed drones will infringe on privacy.
People
Peter Dube, Roger Caslow join Suss Consulting
Two federal IT veterans have joined the federal consultancy Suss Consulting.
Modernization
Agile development gets low priority in federal IT
Serena Software surveyed 225 federal IT professionals to find out their top priorities.
Modernization
CBO, NASA and White House add to growing infographics trend
Sophisticated infographics are growing in popularity on the Web, and federal agencies are joining in.
People
More senators take aim at conference spending
Several senators are advocating for reforms to agencies' annual spending on conferences, including proving that the conference advanced the ageny's mission.
Acquisition
Sole-source justifications for small-business contracts made permanent
Agencies have been under an interim rule requiring them to justify many small-business sole-source awards. Now the rule has become final.
People
Energy CIO changes agencies
Mike Locatis, who has been chief information officer at the Energy Department, is moving to a cybersecurity position at another department.
People