Digital Government
Next steps unclear after balky national alert test
FEMA chief accepts criticisms for glitches in the first-ever nationwide emergency message.
Acquisition
Contracting out strikes out again among my students
A survey of Kelman’s public policy students shows declining supporting for contracting out government services.
Modernization
A grassroots approach to online agency org charts
Web-based wiki platforms are being used to collect and display inside information on federal organizations.
Acquisition
Senate votes to kill 3 percent withholding tax
Lawmakers vote to repeal a tax that would keep back a percentage of payments made to contractors.
Modernization
Interior unveils build-your-own-map public site
The Geospatial Platform enables people in the public to create and share customized maps based on federal geospatial data.
People
Don't jump to conclusions about Obama's order limiting mobile devices
Waste-cutting efforts won't necessarily reduce spending on mobile devices, experts say.
Acquisition
DOD dives deep into sole-source contracting data
Defense acquisition officials are scrutinizing the award of sole-source contracts worth $20 million or more, with a focus on deals awarded to Alaska Native Corporations.
Cybersecurity
Arrests made in malware scheme
Seven people have been charged in the scheme, which affected more than 4 million computers, including some at NASA.
Cybersecurity
Proposal: A career path for federal cybersecurity pros
The National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education has drafted a framework to help professionalize this area of work and provide a path for federal career development.
Modernization