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
DISA eyes tablets and smartphones for Europe, Mideast and Africa
Planned procurement is viewed as endorsement of Apple and Google products for eventual global use.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: With the Chesapeake Bay, solving a complex leadership problem
An interview with Katherine Antos who is a water-quality team leader in the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office. She led the creation and evaluation of state plans to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, and one of the planet's first identified "marine dead zones."
Digital Government
Cutting back on vets
Veterans Day might be a good time for budget-cutting lawmakers to note the significant presence of vets in the federal workforce.
Modernization