Modernization
Pentagon expects to soon clear Apple, Android devices
Defense Information Systems Agency is working with industry for August release of security guidelines.
Digital Government
AIA hires former House Appropriations staffer as VP
The association's new vice president of acquisition policy brings extensive legislative procurement experience.
Digital Government
Army, Navy and National Guard first to venture onto Pinterest
Military agencies are making a foray onto the popular new Pinterest social media service, but good luck finding their official home pages in the mix.
People
Army to double its specialized acquisition workforce
The Army is building up its contracting military occupational specialty to grow its acquisition workforce.
People
Why contests are a smart procurement tool
Research shows that groundbreaking ideas are more likely to come from people working on the fringe, writes FCW columnist Steve Kelman.
Modernization
NSF steps up research into cloud security, energy-efficiency
Among other possibilities, cloud computing could be used to automatically scale data center resources to reduce power consumption.
Digital Government
Readers' reactions: Why college grads snub government careers
With the bashing of feds and the government's bad rep as an inefficient workplace, no wonder college graduates give federal service the cold shoulder, readers say.
People
VA accused of excessive outsourcing of vets' jobs
The Veterans Affairs Department is continuing to outsource jobs currently or historically held by veterans, according to union.
Digital Government
Self-service U.S.-Mexican border crossing could be replicated
CBP could open more unmanned checkpoints in remote Southwest expanses and eventually add biometric ID verification, former official says.
People