Digital Government
Bomb plot planes not covered under cargo screening program
Under DHS policy, only cargo on passenger flights is inspected.
Cybersecurity
Are cyberattacks against DOD on the decline?
Despite DOD officials’ descriptions of increased threats of cyberattacks, the number of attempts has decreased, according to a new report.
People
Election pontificating -- what's your take?
How do you think the election will turn out, and what are the implications for federal IT and procurement?
Acquisition
IRS to manage Treasury procurements
The Treasury Department and the IRS have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin shifting procurement to the IRS.
People
DOD acquisition officials see trade-off problem
Best-value trade-offs are time-consuming and a sticky subject, especially when they involve complex contracts, a lot of money and bid protests.
People
US foreign aid data murky, group says
The U.S. ranked near the bottom of an organization's survey of global foreign aid transparency among 30 donor countries and organizations.
Digital Government
Feds paid at least $1B to dead people, Coburn says
Sen. Tom Coburn said today more than $1 billion in federal payments were made to dead people from 1999 to 2009.
People
FBI paves way to future IT projects with new contract
46 contractors will compete for task orders under the FBI’s eight-year, $30 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, known as IT Triple S.
Digital Government
Thinking of a lucrative retirement job? Maybe not …
Are you near retirement? And considering a retirement job? Well, if you believe the job market will welcome the rich skill set you acquired during your working career, that may not necessarily be the case. At least not the way you think.
Digital Government
HHS sweetens the pot for states building health exchanges
The Health and Human Services Department announced a grant program that will fund up to five states or consortiums to build exchanges that HHS hopes will serve as models for other states.
Digital Government
Feds raid home of recently retired National Archives official
The Washington Post
Digital Government