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.

People

Setting the tone for an ethical culture

An ethical environment starts at the top.

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.

Cybersecurity

Hill Cyberfest Leaves Out Key Cybersecurity Players

People

House panel approves phased retirement bill

The proposal would allow a blend of work and retirement in an effort to keep retirement-eligible feds in the workforce.