Acquisition
Obama could veto defense authorization
The National Defense Authorization Act contains a number of troubling provisions, including an increased top-line budget, constraints on defense strategies, and a limited ability to cut resources where officials see fit, according to the administration.
Digital Government
House panel wants to spend an additional $874 million on weapons
The full appropriations committee is slated to take up the proposal Thursday.
Acquisition
Is the government getting aggressive on vendor prices? (Round Two)
Steve Kelman renews his call for agencies to fight for good deals from vendors.
Cybersecurity
TSA reporting on security breaches has gaps, IG says
The Transportation Security Administration is not consistently documenting its security breaches at airports, according to a new audit.
Modernization
3 steps for federal CIOs toward greater IT success
Inspired by the 25-point plan, a new white paper provides additional guidance to federal CIOs on how to make sense of the "firsts" policy.
Digital Government
EPA offers Twitter response cheat sheet
An EPA "cheat sheet" to help federal officials decide when to respond to a tweet or comment has gained an endorsement in a recent report.
Digital Government
Portable dialysis tool sought by military could reduce fatality rate from sepsis
Device could save tens of thousands of lives annually.
Cybersecurity
How to make continuous security monitoring work
Improving cyber defenses with real-time awareness takes an investment in planning and new capabilities.
Acquisition
VA's Frye stirs debate with reverse auction explanation
The VA official who halted reverse auctions becomes the focal point of the debate.
Cybersecurity
10 ways to secure the IT supply chain
NIST's streamlined guidance on risk management focuses on a set of key recommendations for ensuring the security and reliability of information and communications systems.
Digital Government
Army eyes options for filling an ‘urgent need’ for tactical radios
The service needs to equip a brigade heading to Afghanistan in 2013.
People
DOD's proposed acquisition rule changes faltering in Congress
Congress rejected DOD's proposed changes to FAR language, but changes to commercial of-a-type acquisition aren't completely off the table yet.
Cybersecurity
DHS to obligate $8 billion in contracts by Sept. 30
Agency expects to obligate more than half of its annual contracting budget in the final third of the current fiscal year.
People
GSA's IG probes aren't over yet
A Senate panel has provided a list of targets for future investigations into GSA's operations, and requested updates on the IG office's progress.
Cybersecurity
Civil liberties advocates call Senate cybersecurity bills 'fundamentally flawed'
Neither bill adequately protects privacy, the groups said.
Cybersecurity
At DHS, 'agile' is the watchword, CIO says
The Homeland Security Department is enthusiastic about agile development practices, sayd CIO Richard Spires.
Emerging Tech
A Web-based app could help combat pirates and arms traffickers
The Navy is exploring technologies to mitigate maritime threats.
Acquisition
Agencies could lose some suspension and debarment discretion
Defense bill would mandate action against contractors in some situations, rather than allowing agencies to decide case by case.
Cybersecurity