Acquisition
DOD moves to change rules for buying commercial products
DOD has proposed changes to acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace.
Digital Government
HHS readies for Facebook organ donation initiative
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced a new campaign for users to publish their organ donor status, an initiative expected to increase organ donations to the registries overseen by the Health and Human Services Department.
People
Agencies still struggling with electronic records management, NARA report shows
Despite efforts to improve, agencies are still at risk of compromising their records.
Cybersecurity
Choosing a mobile development strategy for your agency
Here are some of the pros and cons of native vs. Web-based apps.
Modernization
Google scores Interior SaaS deal
The search giant gets another government cloud win, its biggest yet.
Acquisition
Putting the GSA Humpty Dumpty back together again
Once the dust settles, the hard work will begin to build a stronger, more customer-focused agency.
Cybersecurity
The Google guy who snooped for wireless data was a 'god' among engineers
Engineer and Street View thief was identified as the creator of wireless detection software Netstumblr.
Digital Government
Pentagon wants to build floating battlefield networks
The goal is to create wireless systems without cell towers or fiber-optic cable.
Digital Government
Companies are mining data to solve real world challenges
Five things you need to know about big data.
Digital Government
BYOD catches CIOs off guard
Surveys suggest that federal employees are using personal devices at work, yet most agencies lack policies and tools for managing the risks involved.
Modernization
Interior awards $35M cloud email contract to Google vendor
New deal represents a 40 percent savings over previous Microsoft award that set off a multiyear legal fight.
People
Tinston steps into PEO role at Defense Logistics Agency
William Tinston has been assigned as program executive officer for information operations at DLA.
Digital Government
Lost in space: Pentagon wants help keeping track of satellites
Maintaining custody of objects in crowded orbits is a major challenge.
Digital Government
A Tech Evolutionary
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is remapping IT strategy for a government on the go.
Emerging Tech
Hand-held scanners could replace airport pat-downs
TSA is expected to release a request for proposals in early June.
Modernization
Data.gov launches developer community
Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.
Acquisition
VA resumes reverse auctions, but questions linger
Updated guidelines on reverse auctions require contracting officers to show how they benefit the agency's bottom line.
Cybersecurity
Billions in stimulus funding hasn’t made power grids safer, survey says
Energy has spent $2.5 billion to digitize the nation’s electricity distribution.
Digital Government
No one wants to pay for TSA's new baggage screeners
GAO finds lack of support around $50 billion security update.
Digital Government