Modernization
Air Force Special Ops relaunches iPad buy
Coast Guard also wants to buy tablets to serve as electronic flight bags.
Modernization
Naval Air Systems Command plans 4G cell service aboard ships
The commercial system could revolutionize shipboard communications.
Cybersecurity
Who's watching? 10 agencies lack permanent IG.
IGs fulfill a critical role in monitoring agency operations, but some agencies have had unfilled vacancies for months, or even years.
Digital Government
White House discloses administrative costs for innovation contests
A progress report on innovation challenges released by the White House indicates that some federal agencies are paying for contractor assistance in administering the challenges.
Cybersecurity
White House cyber czar launching war on botnets
A new White House-led working group will develop policies and strategies to fight botnets.
Digital Government
Digital information may strain GPO and library system, CRS says
For many years, the GPO has distributed government reports to regional libraries around the country, but increasing volumes of digital information are raising new concerns about the system.
People
DISA honors excellence in acquisition
DISA team gets credit for replacing expiring contracts with up-to-date contracts that match agency telecommunications contracting needs with Defense Department policy.
Acquisition
GSA's new chief says fiasco 'cuts to heart' of mission
Tangherlini, acting head of GSA, says the over-the-top conference spending undermines of GSA's duty to save the government money.
Modernization