Digital Government
Congress' piece of the cloud: Supporting open standards, flexible acquisition
Government Computer News
Digital Government
Lawmakers urge Army to use consumer batteries on the battlefield
The Senate Appropriations Committee directed the service to report on the feasibility of putting AA and AAA batteries in combat radios and other devices.
Acquisition
Wasteful spending on the front lines
The Commission on Wartime Contracting has finished its work. Now what?
People
House passes funding bill, but shutdown still possible
The odds are against a government shutdown, one expert says, but the Senate still could block a resolution.
Acquisition
Senators hope to help small companies
The Senate wants to toughen penalties for large companies masquerading as small businesses.
People
Employee-owned mobile devices cause stress for agency IT shops
Employees are using their own mobile devices, and agency IT departments are suffering the strain.
Digital Government
DHS names Spaulding to critical infrastructure post
Suzanne Spaulding is the new deputy undersecretary for DHS' National Protection & Programs Directorate, according to a news report.
Cybersecurity
140 inaccurate characters: Social media and disasters
Social media tools can spread disaster information fast, but the possibiity of inaccurate information calls their usefulness into question.
People
Can California state managers be trusted to keep teleworkers in line?
Debate starts over accountability for teleworkers.
Modernization
Government apps aid disaster response
Both the tech sector and government are responding to the need for disaster preparedness and response with a number of apps and other digital tools.
Cybersecurity
Bill would restrict DHS contracting, impose limited hiring freeze
The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.
Cybersecurity