Acquisition
Survey says, contracting officers bow to auditors
Contractors are frustrated by the unwillingness of contracting officers to assert their decision-making authority.
Digital Government
LightSquared CEO resigns after FCC torpedoes network
LightSquared CEO Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned after the Federal Communications Commission turned down the company's plan to build a nationwide wireless network, the company said.
Cybersecurity
House subcommittee questions cybersecurity at power networks
While new computer technology has made power grids more effective, systems designed to secure those networks from cyberattacks continue to lag, Government Accountability Office officials told a House subcommittee on Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
Researchers suggest U.S, China engage on cyberattack issues
A new report proposes China and the United States discuss taboo hacking topics, such as cyberattacks, to cool cybersecurity relations before the dispute becomes as explosive as global finance.
Digital Government
Air Mobility Command to adopt paperless charts by December
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency developed an iPad flight app, and it plans for Android and Windows versions.
Cybersecurity
Audit: Agencies still wasting billions with overlapping programs
GAO highlighted similar problems last year, and continues to find new examples.
Digital Government
Google privacy policy could hurt government agencies, AGs fear
GOogle's new privacy policy is raising concerns for government agencies, according to a group of state attorney generals.
Acquisition
Renfro named director of GSA's GWACs
Renfro has a long history in federal procurement, making her a match for the open director position.
Digital Government