Modernization
Defense Department 'a little, homogeneous corporation'?
Agency official quips about DOD's largeness and red tape.
Modernization
FedRAMP comes fraught with challenges
Agency CIOs acknowledge cloud fears, but look to FedRAMP to alleviate some of the concerns. However, FedRAMP poses some difficulties of its own.
Acquisition
GSA could get another congressional hearing on its calendar
Sen. Susan Collins joins the chorus demanding GSA officials appear at a hearing regarding the now-infamous Western Regions conference, but some observers say Congress has gone too far.
People
Will high unemployment create a "burning platform" to encourage government change?
Steve Kelman learns and teaches in Spain.
People
NAVAIR plans 4G cell service for amphibious group
The Naval Air Systems Command plans to leverage commercial cellular technology to test the broadband communications capability aboard three ships in 2013.
Digital Government
Victim list in Utah medical-records hack grows to 780,000
Government Computer News
Digital Government
3 tips for fed agencies to get the most out of Facebook Timeline
Federal Computer Week
Modernization
Feds to drop $3 billion on new radios
Homeland Security selects 30 companies to support critical communications at four departments and the White House.
Digital Government
Justice lawsuit could allow Amazon to dictate e-book prices industrywide
The government's antitrust suit against Apple and five publishers will make Amazon more powerful than ever in publishing.
Acquisition
Bill would allow federally funded centers to get exclusive access to government work
The Professional Services Council argues that government R&D should be subject to competition.
People
‘Trailblazing’ NDU president retires
National Defense University's president, Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, retires after 38 years of Navy service.
Digital Government